§ 28-15. Adultery and fornication by persons forbidden to marry.  


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  • If any person commits adultery or fornication with any person whom he or she is forbidden by law to marry, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to apply to a person committing adultery or fornication with his daughter or granddaughter, or with her son or grandson, or her father or his mother.

    (Ord. No. 2178; Code 1961, § 25-41)

    State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-366, which declares adultery or fornication by persons mentioned in the exceptions to be a felony.

(Ord. No. 2178; Code 1961, § 25-41)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-366, which declares adultery or fornication by persons mentioned in the exceptions to be a felony.