Chapter 28. OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS

§ 28-14. Adultery and fornication generally.

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(a)

Any person, being married, who voluntarily shall have sexual intercourse with any person not his or her spouse shall be deemed guilty of adultery.

(b)

Any person, not being married, who voluntarily shall have sexual intercourse with any other person shall be deemed guilty of fornication.

(c)

If any person commits adultery or fornication, such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 173, § 1; Ord. No. 2178; Code 1961, § 25-40)

Cross reference— Joint occupancy of hotel rooms by persons of opposite sex, § 21-4.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-344, 18.2-365.

(Ord. No. 173, § 1; Ord. No. 2178; Code 1961, § 25-40)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, §§ 18.2-344, 18.2-365.

Cross reference

Joint occupancy of hotel rooms by persons of opposite sex, § 21-4.

                    
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