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> adultery or other similar crimes

Adultery is not a crime.

(You can argue that it's an indicator of a person's character, or lack thereof, sure. But that's something different.)



citation please. (It is in 21 states in 2017)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery#United_States


Today I learned!


> Note: Minnesota's statute applies to both partners if they are both married. If one partner is unmarried the law only applies to the married woman. The law does not apply to a married man and unmarried woman.

That's pretty terrible.

Also the legend is pretty amusing:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/U.S._Adu...


Lying about it is an impeachable offense.


Lying is not an impeachable offense, however perjury certainly is.


*to a court only though, no?


Only under oath


I believe it is in New York.


That depends on the state.




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