Laws of Malaysia: Act 574
Penal Code Section 314
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. If act done without woman’s consent
314. Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years.
Explanation—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
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