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        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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