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: The cited Wash Post article says that a Virginia lawyer got a misdemeanor conviction, and had to do 20 hours of community service. Such punishments are extremely rare and mild. For most practical purposes, adultery is now legal. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 21:20, 22 April 2007 (EDT)
: The cited Wash Post article says that a Virginia lawyer got a misdemeanor conviction, and had to do 20 hours of community service. Such punishments are extremely rare and mild. For most practical purposes, adultery is now legal. [[User:RSchlafly|RSchlafly]] 21:20, 22 April 2007 (EDT)
::Under criminal law, there is nothing federal banning adultery. I would expect some states still have criminal laws against adultery on the books, but they are very rarely enforced. The consequences under civil law can be much greater though - adultery is grounds for very unpleasant divorce proceedings, and the non-adulterer member will likely be given the bulk of the financial assets, custody of the children, etc. The adulterer will come out worst both due to formal legislation intended to punish adultery, and the natural distrust of the court. I dont know what effect covenant marriage would have on this. - BornAgainBrit.
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