New York lawmakers are considering the repeal of a century-old law that criminalizes adultery.
FILE - A marriage official offers a couple their rings during their wedding at the Empire State Building in New York, Wednesday Feb. 14, 2007. currently in place makes adultery a crime in the state, carrying penalties of up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine for those found guilty. The law defines adultery as a person who "engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse.
New York is not alone in grappling with adultery laws. At least 14 other states in the U.S. still criminalize adultery, with varying degrees of severity. While some states classify adultery as a misdemeanor, three states, including Oklahoma, Michigan, and Wisconsin, consider it a felony offense.
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