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PENAL CODE.

Sec. 330. Every person who, under promise of marriage, seduces and has illicit connection with any unmarried female of previous chaste character, is punishable by imprisonment in the territorial prison not exceeding five years, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 331. The subsequent marriage of the parties is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of the last section.

CHAPTER II.

ABANDONMENT AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN.

Section 332. Deserting child.

333. Omitting to provide child with necessaries.

Sec. 332. Every parent of any child under the age of six years, and every person to whom any such child has been confided for nurture or education, who deserts such child in any place whatever, with intent wholly to abandon it, is punishable by imprisonment in the territorial prison not exceeding seven years, or in a county jail not exceeding one year.

Sec. 333. Every parent of any child who willfully omits, without lawful excuse, to perform any duty imposed upon him by law to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance for such child, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

CHAPTER III.

ABORTIONS AND CONCEALING DEATH OF INFANT

Section. 334. Administering drugs with intent to procure miscarriage.

335. Submitting to attempt to procure miscarriage.

336. Concealing still birth or the death of the infant.