Legal Definitions - infanticide

Infanticide is the act of killing a newborn baby, usually by the parents or with their permission. It can also refer to the killing of an unborn child in old-fashioned language.

For example, if a mother kills her newborn baby because she cannot take care of it, that is considered infanticide. Another example is if a father agrees to kill his newborn baby because he does not want to take responsibility for it.

Infanticide is a serious crime and is not acceptable in any society. It is important to provide support and resources to parents who may be struggling to care for their newborns, rather than resorting to such a drastic and harmful action.