Arizona Supreme Court reinstates near-total abortion ban from 1864 | BBC News

The Arizona Supreme court has ruled that the state can enforce a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban. The 1864 law makes abortion punishable by two to five years in prison, except when the mother's life is at risk. The law precedes Arizona becoming a state. Arizona voters may be able to undo the ruling in a November referendum. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Arizona #Abortion #BBCNews