§ 101 - Definition and punishment - Vermont Statutes

§ 101. Definition and punishment

A person who wilfully administers, advises or causes to be administered anything to a woman pregnant, or supposed by such person to be pregnant, or employs or causes to be employed any means with intent to procure the miscarriage of such woman, or assists or counsels therein, unless the same is necessary to preserve her life, if the woman dies in consequence thereof, shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years nor less than five years. If the woman does not die in consequence thereof, such person shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years nor less than three years. However, the woman whose miscarriage is caused or attempted shall not be liable to the penalties prescribed by this section. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)