2015 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS
Article 255 - (255.00 - 255.30) OFFENSES AFFECTING THE MARITAL RELATIONSHIP
255.17 - Adultery.

NY Penal L § 255.17 (2015) What's This?
255.17 Adultery.

A person is guilty of adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse.

Adultery is a class B misdemeanor.


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