16 of states where you can go to jail for adultery

In some states, cheating on your spouse is punishable by law. In most cases, the act of infidelity is defined as intimate contact between a married person and someone who is not his/her spouse. It is a recognized fact that 20% of married men and 13% of married women have engaged in sexual activity with someone other than their spouse.. But the punishment for such an act varies depending on where you live. Edition Woman's day made a list of 16 states where they can fine and even imprison a traitor.

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1. Arizona

Having intimate relations with someone other than your spouse is a Class 3 misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 30 days behind bars. In this case, not only the traitor will be punished, but also the one with whom he “offended.”

2. Florida

Who even looks into each other's eyes in a state where swimsuit is the dress code? However, you will have to control yourself: for adultery in Florida, you can face up to two months in prison and a fine of up to $500.

3. Kansas

Sexual contact with anyone other than your spouse is a Class C misconduct here, punishable by up to a month in prison and a maximum fine of $ 500. So, Kansas couples, remember: there is no place better than your own home.

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4. Illinois

Frank Sinatra probably wouldn't have considered Chicago "his city" if he had known about this state law. The consequences of adultery in Illinois are up to a year in prison for both parties involved.

5. Massachusetts

Going “left” in this state is a very bad idea. It is considered a felony, punishable by a fine of up to $500 and up to three years in prison.

6. Oklahoma

This will stop anyone: traitors here can not only pay a fine of up to $ 500, but also go to prison for five years!

7. Idaho

The penalties for fraud in Idaho are no small matter. Adultery here is a felony with penalties of up to $1000 and three years in prison.

8. Michigan

Treason in this state is a Class H felony and a misdemeanor, punishable by jail time or “other intermediate punishment,” according to the Michigan Sentencing Guidelines. With such unclear consequences, you should not give in to temptation.

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9. Wisconsin

Traitors are better off here to be rich. Those caught will have to shell out a whopping $ 10. And the possible 000 years behind bars does not seem like a trifle.

10. Minnesota

The law of adultery in Minnesota is as cold as the state itself. If you are caught cheating, get ready for a fine of up to 3000 dollars and even imprisonment for up to a year.

11. Utah

It is difficult to say how free the polygamists from this state, about whom the press wrote, feel, but under the law, adultery here can lead to imprisonment for up to 6 months with a fine of $ 1000.

12. New York

Sleeping with someone other than your husband or wife in a city that never sleeps, or anywhere else in New York State, carries the risk of up to 3 months in prison.

13. Mississippi

State law states that traitors "shall be fined any sum not exceeding $500 each and imprisoned in the county jail for a maximum of six months."

14. Georgia

To avoid a $ 1000 fine or three years in prison, be loyal to your partner.

15. South Carolina

Treason here can send you to prison for a period of six months to a year and result in a fine of 500 to 1000 dollars.

16. North Carolina

This state is not so harsh towards traitors - they spend no more than 30 days in prison.

Maryland Bonus

In this state, you can go to the movies, go on a date, or cheat on your spouse for the same money. The infidelity penalty here is only $ 10.

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