Pro-choice advocates sometimes say, “Even if you outlaw abortion, it will still happen but just be more dangerous.” First, as we’ve seen, abortion is equally dangerous for the child whether it’s legal or illegal, and so justice demands the child be protected from this procedure. Second, any activity that is banned will still happen illegally, be it abortion, rape, robbery, or any other crime. Laws can’t stop all crime, but they can reduce the frequency with which these crimes are committed.
