New York decriminalizes adultery after over 100 years, repeals 1907 law
Published On : 2024-11-24T13:00:51+0530 [ IST ] |
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Friday removing a 1907 law that made cheating on your spouse a crime.
"These matters should clearly be handled by these individuals and not our criminal justice system," Governor Hochul said.
The law was rarely used. Assemblymember Charles Lavine who sponsored the bill to repeal the law said about 12 people were charged under it since the 1970s with only five convictions.
Laws are meant to protect our community and serve as a deterrent to anti-social behavior. New York’s adultery law did neither.
Many states had similar laws to make divorce difficult. These laws are rarely used now.
New York almost removed the law in the 1960s but some politicians argued against it. The last known use of the law was in 2010 but the charge was dropped.
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Friday removing a 1907 law that made cheating on your spouse a crime.
"These matters should clearly be handled by these individuals and not our criminal
