The Physician’s Legal Liability for Abortion Procedures under Algerian Law: Criminalization versus Legal Justification

Abstract

Abortion is regarded as one of the illegal and unethical actions that a physician, based on his profession and medical know-how. Subsequently, legal action can ensue against him due to criminal liability, as abortions are generally criminalized under Algerian legislation, or under civil liability, depending on the elements of the case, unless there is a legal provision that permits a physician to perform this action, in which case his liability will be limited.