is there a penalty if a married person cheats?
i was just curious, because it would be a wrong thing to do...
2007-05-13 18:21:47 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It might be in some state, look it up on
http://www.dumblaws.com/
*added yes in Michigan
Adultery is illegal, but can only be punished upon a complaint by the affected husband or wife.
West virginia
Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars.
Mississippi
Adultery or Fornication (living togeather while not married or having sex with someone that is not your spouse) results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.
2007-05-13 18:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by SheSpawn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are having sex, you are trespassing on another person's property. Marriage makes the couples responsible for each others safety.
Having intercourse with another person other then their marriage partner can be considered to be endangerment.
If you get the person sick and person gets the married partner sick you have provided cause for a divorce and possibly are going to be the person responsible for a lovely 18 years of unwanted anguish.
I hope person hasn't given the marrried partner AIDs, the partner doesn't give it to you, or vice versa you don't give it to partner. Because you could be a carrier without even knowing it.
Have Fun!
Oh! Excuse me! You are just sleeping next to the partners property? You are not having intercourse with the partners married partner, are you?
2007-05-13 18:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by d4d9er 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A guy to a woman like myself: Good! I'm no longer going to be that nice romantic guy you came to love, and now I'm going to dominate you and act macho towards you. No more treating you like my equal. And by the way, you are to slave for me now, in the house and in the bed.... A woman to a sweet, perfect prince: Ya know, you need a better job, because I refuse to work, and oh, and make sure you bring me home cupcakes everyday...
2016-05-17 11:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called adultery and the person who commits it faces severe penalties, like paying a monthly fee of child support and not being able to see your kid again...
2007-05-13 18:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only in various religions. It is, of course, grounds for divorce but you can't be arrested or fined for it. Actually, you probably could be either of those based on some of the outdated laws some areas have but in reality I doubt anyone would actually follow through on it.
2007-05-13 18:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by Digital Haruspex 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
it may be imoral .
but it is not against the law
if it was half the country would be in jail ,
and in Mexico the whole country
2007-05-13 18:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it's a good reason to file for divorce, and the judge won't be taking the cheater's side.
2007-05-13 18:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Odysseus J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It call adultery and there are laws against in some state where you can go to jail, but they are rarely enforced.
2007-05-13 18:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by bbj1776 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you're the spouse of the married person you're sleeping with.
2007-05-13 18:27:12 · answer #9 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No i sleep with married women all the time no it`s not illegal if it was i would be in prison LOL
2007-05-13 18:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋