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SECTION 296 — Rape

In French Viol

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Whoever by force or moral ascendency compels any person, whether above or below the age of puberty, to have sexual intercourse with him shall be punished with imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years.
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ARTICLE 296 — Viol

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Section 296 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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