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[[Circumcision of the newborn]] has been compared to battery because there are no medical indications for circumcision, the child does not grant consent, and the procedure does not treat or prevent disease. | [[Circumcision of the newborn]] has been compared to the crime of <i>battery</i> because there are no medical indications for circumcision, the child does not grant consent, and the procedure does not treat or prevent disease.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
|url=https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/what-is-the-crime-of-battery.html | |||
|title=What Is the Crime of Battery? | |||
|last=Buckner | |||
|first=Susan | |||
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|publisher=Findlaw | |||
|date=2026-01-13 | |||
|accessdate=2026-04-20 | |||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Fatalities]] | * [[Fatalities]] | ||