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SECTION 296 — Rape

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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

SECTION 291False Arrest
SECTION 292Forced Labour
SECTION 293Slavery
SECTION 294Immoral Earnings
SECTION 295Private indecency
SECTION 296Rape
SECTION 297Subsequent Marriage
SECTION 298Aggravation
SECTION 299Invasion of Residence
SECTION 300Tampering with Correspondence
SECTION 301Simple Threats
SECTION 302Conditional Threats
SECTION 302-1Sexual Harassment
SECTION 303Blackmail
SECTION 304False Report
SECTION 305Defamation
SECTION 306Exceptions to Defamation
SECTION 307Abuse
SECTION 308Extortion of Disposition or Signature

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