Decriminalises Adultery

New York Decriminalises Adultery After 117 Years

New York has officially entered a new page in its legal history as it decriminalizes adultery. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Friday that repealed a 117-year-old statute and previously treated adultery as a Class B misdemeanor, punishable up to 90 days in jail. The repeal follows years of...