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No, anyone who is going to kill their child would more than likely not report it. It isn't made for the majority of people in the world, and it was duly stated in that way -- but for the smaller percentage that it would more than likely affect - it acts as a deterrent - and perhaps an added sentence. It was already stated that if this law was to be in effect while Casey Anthony was on trial - she would have been sentenced 15 years in prison (at the very least) for not reporting her child missing.
Perhaps there is little consideration for the consequences of killing anyone in the heat of a moment - but it certainly doesn't justify the action. There should always be a consequence outside of self defense.
Not every state agrees with the time limitations - which is why they are creating their own version of the law.
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