Discuss this provision with AI

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

Version 1 · Source-traceable official reference. LawHub does not modify the official record.