NC S353

Creates separate criminal offenses for causing death or injury to an unborn child through violent acts against a pregnant woman, establishing "The Unborn Victims of Violence Act"

Defines new felony crimes including murder of an unborn child (Class A felony, life imprisonment without parole), voluntary manslaughter (Class D felony), involuntary manslaughter (Class F felony), assault inflicting serious bodily injury (Class F felony), and assault on an unborn child (Class H felony)

Exempts lawful abortions under G.S. 14-45.1, standard medical diagnostic and therapeutic practices, and acts by pregnant women resulting in their own miscarriage or stillbirth from criminal liability

Provides that knowledge of pregnancy or intent to harm the unborn child is not required for conviction under most provisions, except for intentional murder charges

Becomes effective July 1, 2011 and applies to offenses committed on or after that date; repeals G.S. 14-18.2 and protects expectant mothers from criminal liability for injuries to their unborn children caused by domestic violence