<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
why isn't it illegal to have an abortion after a fetus is developed?
<|assistant|>
In the United States, abortion is legal in most cases through all stages of pregnancy. Most states permit abortion up to some point in pregnancy in order to protect the woman's health or life, or to protect her from incest or rape. In some states, abortion may be legal earlier in pregnancy for other reasons, such as fetal abnormality, or to prevent the birth of a child with certain disabilities. Federal laws protect the right of a woman to have an abortion, however many states have certain laws which regulate when and how abortions may be performed. Additionally, some religious and cultural groups oppose abortion in all cases, and the government cannot interfere in cases in which a woman chooses to continue with the pregnancy.