Adultery

Adultery

Adultery, voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than the lawful spouse. (1)

Description of Adultery

Adultery

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• Illicit cohabitation

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Notes and References

1. Encarta Online Encyclopedia

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Criminal Law: Crimes Against Sexual Morality: Adultery

Introduction to Adultery

Any married person who cohabits or has sexual intercourse with another person who is not his or her spouse has committed adultery, which is a crime in some but not all jurisdictions. A single act of adultery is not commonly punished. However, people who repeatedly commit adultery or publicize the fact may be prosecuted. Adultery means different things in different jurisdictions. In some, if only one of the two parties is married, the married person alone is guilty. In others, both parties are guilty even though only one party is married.” (1)

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Notes and References

• Information about Adultery in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Adultery

In this Section

Crimes Against Sexual Morality (including Fornication, Adultery, Sodomy, Incest, Bigamy and Prostitution).

Adultery, Sexual Behaviour and the Law

Further Reading

• Adultery in the Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law

The Legal History of Adultery

This section provides an overview of Adultery

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• Legal Biography
• Legal Traditions
• Historical Laws
• History of Law

Further Reading

• Adultery in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
• The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
• Adultery in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
• A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly

The Legal History of Adultery in Ancient Greek Law

This section provides an overview of Adultery in Ancient Greek Law

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See Also

• Legal Biography
• Legal Traditions
• Historical Laws
• History of Law

Further Reading

• Adultery in Ancient Greek Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
• The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
• Adultery in Ancient Greek Law in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
• A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly