 In the United States, , thirty-eight states provide certain level of criminal protection for the unborn, and twenty-three of these states have laws that protect the fetus from conception until birth.All US states–by statute, court rule or case law–permit a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the unborn.In 1999, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act was introduced into United States Congress which defines violent assault committed against pregnant women as being a crime against two victims