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Part 2 Specific Offenses
Chapter 24 Offenses of Abortion
Article 288
A pregnant woman who by taking drugs or by other means causes her abortion shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than six months, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of not more than three thousand dollars.
A pregnant woman who permits another to cause her abortion shall be subject to same punishment.
If the commission of an offense specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs is necessary because of sickness or for averting danger to life, the punishment shall be remitted.
Article 289
A person who at the request or with the consent of a pregnant woman causes her abortion shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years.
If the commission of the offense results in the death of the woman, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months but not more than five years; if aggravated injury results, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years.
Article 290
A person who for purpose of gain commits an offense specified in paragraph 1 of the preceding article shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than six months but not more than five year; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars may be imposed.
If the commission of the offense results in the death of the woman, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars may be imposed; if aggravated injury results, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars may be imposed.
Article 291
A person who without the request or consent of a pregnant woman causes her abortion shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than seven years.
If the commission of the offense results in the death of the woman, the offender shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for not less than seven years; if aggravated injury results, the offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than three years but not more than ten years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in paragraph 1 is punishable.
Article 292
A person who by writing, drawing or other means publicly advertises a method or thing to be used for abortion or who offers the services of himself or of another for abortion shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or short-term imprisonment; in lieu thereof, or in addition thereto, a fine of not more than thirty thousand dollars may be imposed.