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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2606 (2026)

  Aggravated assault of unborn child.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 2606.  Aggravated assault of unborn child.

(a)  Offense.--A person commits aggravated assault of an unborn child if he attempts to cause serious bodily injury to the unborn child or causes such injury intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the life of the unborn child.

(b)  Grading.--Aggravated assault of an unborn child is a felony of the first degree.

 

Cross References.  Section 2606 is referred to in section 108 of this title; section 9714 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2015–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Griffin, 149 A.3d 349 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
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Commonwealth v. Griffin, 149 A.3d 349 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn ' child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
TWL Realty, LLC & Keystone Corr. Servs., Inc. v. West Hanover Twp. ZHB v. Bd. of Supervisors of West Hanover Twp., 132 A.3d 533 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Griffin, 207 A.3d 827 (Pa. 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Dischman, 195 A.3d 567 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “: *568 The Commonwealth appeals from the order dismissing one count of aggravated assault of an unborn child under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a) against Appellee Kasey Rose Dischman.”
Com. v. Scott, J., 2024 Pa. Super. 232 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “]” 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a); 35 P.S. § 780-102. As written, and as interpreted by our Supreme Court, the statute applies to any person who physically conveys a controlled substance to another person, even if the transfer occurs between two or more people who acquire and use drugs…”
T.M. Fleming v. PBPP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Gaiski, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “1 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a). J-S30024-21 acted with the intention to protect future victims, we agree that the trial court revoked Appellant’s probation for a condition it did not impose.”
A. Livingston v. PPB (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Johnson, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “Thereafter, she was charged with the following offenses: aggravated assault of an unborn child, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a); homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI), 75 Pa.”
Com. v. Roselli, F. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Arvelo, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child -6- J-S02043-15 as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Bass, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “On April 22, 2010, Judge Temin imposed an aggregate sentence of life without parole plus 35 Yz to 75 years incarceration.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2606(a) — 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Dischman, 195 A.3d 567 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “: *568 The Commonwealth appeals from the order dismissing one count of aggravated assault of an unborn child under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a) against Appellee Kasey Rose Dischman.”
Com. v. Scott, J., 2024 Pa. Super. 232 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “]” 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a); 35 P.S. § 780-102. As written, and as interpreted by our Supreme Court, the statute applies to any person who physically conveys a controlled substance to another person, even if the transfer occurs between two or more people who acquire and use drugs…”
Com. v. Gaiski, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “1 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a). J-S30024-21 acted with the intention to protect future victims, we agree that the trial court revoked Appellant’s probation for a condition it did not impose.”
Com. v. Johnson, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “Thereafter, she was charged with the following offenses: aggravated assault of an unborn child, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2606(a); homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI), 75 Pa.”
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