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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 of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; if act done without woman's consent.—and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with [imprisonment for life], or with the punishment above mentioned.