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Massachusetts General Laws - Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency and Good Order - Chapter 272, Section 19Legal Research Home > Massachusetts Lawyer > Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency and Good Order > Massachusetts General Laws - Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency and Good Order - Chapter 272, Section 19 Sponsored LinksProcuring miscarriage. Section 19. Whoever, with intent to procure the miscarriage of a woman, unlawfully administers to her, or advises or prescribes for her, or causes any poison, drug, medicine or other noxious thing to be taken by her or, with the like intent, unlawfully uses any instrument or other means whatever, or, with like intent, aids or assists therein, shall, if she dies in consequence thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than five nor more than twenty years; and, if she does not die in consequence thereof, by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than seven years and by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars. Last modified: March 8, 2006 |