Grand jury declines to indict woman after miscarriage

An Ohio grand jury has declined to indict Brittany Watts, who was charged with abusing a corpse after experiencing a miscarriage at home. The case drew national attention to the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes. The charges were dismissed, and the prosecutor agreed that Watts did not violate Ohio's criminal statute concerning the abuse of a corpse. The case sparked criticism and calls to drop the charges, with many emphasizing the need for legislative change to prevent similar cases in the future. The decision is seen as a step against the trend of criminalizing reproductive outcomes, particularly impacting poor women and women of color.