Article
236. Whoever rapes a woman by violence,
coercion or any other means shall be sentenced to fixed-term
imprisonment of not less than three years but not more
than 10 years.
Whoever
has sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of
14 shall be deemed to have committed rape and shall
be given a heavier punishment.
Whoever
rapes a woman or has sexual intercourse with a girl
under the age of 14 shall, in any of the following circumstances,
be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less
than 10 years, life imprisonment or death:
(1)
the circumstances being flagrant;
(2)
raping a number of women or girls under the age of 14;
(3)
raping a woman before the public in a public place;
(4)
raping a woman with one or more persons in succession;
or
(5)
causing serious injury or death to the victim or any
other serious consequences.
Article
237. Whoever acts indecently against
or insults a woman by violence, coercion or any other
forcible means shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment
of not more than five years or criminal detention.
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