Adultery

New York Clears Old Adultery Law from Books: Governor Hochul Asserts Marriage Issues Not for Criminal Courts

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Albany, N.Y. — Amid evolving societal norms and a broader reevaluation of archaic statutes, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that overturns a century-old law criminalizing adultery, officially removing the possibility of imprisonment for the act. Dating back to 1907, this law had become a rarely enforced relic of the past. In a statement, Governor Hochul emphasized the inappropriate nature of handling marital infidelities through the criminal justice system, advocating for the removal of what she described as a “silly, outdated statute” from the state’s legal books. Historically, the law allowed for a … Read more

New York State Considers Scrapping Century-Old Law Criminalizing Adultery

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New York, USA – A century-old law criminalizing adultery may soon be repealed in the state of New York. Introduced in 1907 to deter divorces, the law has seldom been enforced, with only about a dozen people charged since 1972 and five resulting in convictions. New York assemblyman Charles Lavine has sponsored a bill to repeal the law, describing it as nonsensical and outdated. Supporters argue that it is time to move away from viewing intimate relationships between consenting adults as immoral. The bill has already passed the state assembly and is expected to be … Read more

Feud Erupts: GOP Candidate Accused of Lying and Adultery by Late Ex-Husband’s Mother

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A tense public feud has erupted between Elizabeth Helgelien, a rising GOP candidate for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District, and her late ex-husband’s mother. The clash came to light when Christine Halseth, the former mother-in-law, publicly accused Helgelien of being a liar and adulterer in an op-ed published in The Nevada Globe. The feud stems from the tragic murder of Daniel Halseth, Christine’s son, who was stabbed to death in 2021 by his teenage daughter, Sierra Halseth, and her boyfriend, Aaron Guerrero. Both perpetrators are currently serving life sentences for the crime. … Read more