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| ===== 88. Causing miscarriage ===== | ===== 88. Causing miscarriage ===== | ||
| - | 88. Causing miscarriage.—Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if | + | Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. |
| - | such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished | + | |
| - | with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with | + | **Explanation** |
| - | both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description | + | |
| - | for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. | + | A woman who causes herself to miscarry is within the meaning of this section. |
| - | Explanation.—A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section. | + | |
| + | **Classification** | ||
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| + | Non-cognizable — Bailable — Triable by a Magistrate of the First Class — Punishable with imprisonment for up to 3 years, or fine, or both; if the woman is quick with child, imprisonment for up to 7 years and fine — Compoundable with the permission of the Court by the woman to whom miscarriage is caused. | ||
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