Contrast with Scotland Deficiencies notwithstanding, these laws mean that in England, Wales, and NI, where a partner or ex-partner deliberately causes the death of a late-term foetus through violence, they can be charged with that over and above charges of assault, attempted murder or grievous bodily 1 Rance v Mid-Downs Health Authority [1991] 1 Q.B. 587 2 M Neal, ‘Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill – Written submission from Dr Mary Neal’ (Justice Committee, 1 May 2017) (See Appendix 1) 3 The language of both Acts requires ‘intent to destroy the life of a child capable of being born alive’ (emphasis added) 2 harm, and they have been, in numerous distressing cases, both reported 4 and unreported.