The death of a conceived child may be the result of forbidden acts which, although not intended to cause the unlawful termination of a pregnancy, have the effect of doing so. These are both intentional and unintentional crimes. With regard to the former, the protection of unborn children is incomplete, and with regard to the latter, it is not provided for at all. The purpose of this article is to reflect on this issue and to point out areas where these deficiencies are particularly visible. The article is original, although it is based on the previous achievements of criminal law doctrine in this area. It has a significant cognitive value for dogmatics and legal practice.