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Article 258

Act No. 3815 · Revised Penal CodeKey provision

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Abortion practiced by the woman herself or by her parents.-The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon a woman who shall practice an abortion upon herself or shall consent...

Official text — Act No. 3815

Abortion practiced by the woman herself or by her parents.-The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon a woman who shall practice an abortion upon herself or shall consent that any other person should do so.

Any woman who shall commit this offense to conceal her dishonor, shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods.

If this crime be committed by the parents of the pregnant woman or either of them, and they act with the consent of said woman for the purpose of concealing her dishonor, the offenders shall suffer the penalty of prision correctional in its medium and maximum periods.

Source: lawphil.net (Act No. 3815 as amended)

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