The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods shall be imposed upon any person who shall cause an abortion by violence, but unintentionally.
Revised Penal Code · Destruction of Life
Unintentional abortion
Current text, as of October 15, 2026
The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods shall be imposed upon any person who shall cause an abortion by violence, but unintentionally.
Consolidated by Alleba from the 1930 text of Act No. 3815 (Lawphil) and the amending Republic Acts in our library. Amendments made by Presidential Decrees, Batas Pambansa or executive orders are not yet included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.