<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are abortions legal?
<|assistant|>
Abortions are legal in most countries because of provisions in criminal law that provide exceptions for cases in which the pregnancy endangers the woman's health or life, or in cases of rape and incest. Additionally, in some countries, such as the United States, abortion is legal in cases where the fetus has a fatal abnormality or is unlikely to survive beyond birth.  In some states in the U.S., abortions may also be performed for reasons of socio-economic or personal factors. In many countries, however, abortions remain illegal, usually in all circumstances.