1. Concept and legal basis Art. 259. Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives. – The penalties provided in Article 256 shall be imposed in its maximum period, respectively, upon any physician or midwife who, taking advantage of their scientific knowledge or skill, shall cause an abortion or assist in causing…
1. Concept and legal basis Article 258. Abortion practiced by the woman herself of by her parents. – The penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon a woman who shall practice abortion upon herself or shall consent that any other person should do so. Any woman who shall…
1. Concept and legal basis Article 257. Unintentional abortion. – The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium period shall be imposed upon any person who shall cause an abortion by violence, but unintentionally. (Act 3815, Revised Penal Code) 2. Elements of the offense Elements of the offense: 1) That there is a…
1. Concept and legal basis Article 256. Intentional abortion. – Any person who shall intentionally cause an abortion shall suffer: 1. The penalty of reclusion temporal, if he shall use any violence upon the person of the pregnant woman. 2. The penalty of prision mayor if, without using violence, he shall act without the consent…