Kenny同志 Posted May 29, 2011 at 02:38 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 02:38 PM Bryant has said he committed adultery by having consensual sex with his accuser in his hotel at the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Edwards, Colo. He faces four years to life imprisonment if convicted. Quoted from Los Angles Times, 2003 Was adultery a serious crime/felony in the United States back in 2003? It’s unimaginable that adultery could lead to such consequences.Or do I misunderstand the report? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitha Posted May 29, 2011 at 02:51 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 02:51 PM That what he said, but he was actually accused of sexual assault not having sex outside his marriage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny同志 Posted May 29, 2011 at 03:05 PM Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 03:05 PM Thanks Keitha. But the report didn’t mention sexual assault. Was “sexual assault” which was supposedly right behind “convicted” was omitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heifeng Posted May 29, 2011 at 03:20 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 03:20 PM Yeah, he's basically always claimed it to be consensual. You probably need to look at more articles from around the incident to learn more about the case & accusation. And, look, there is even a wikipedia article on it Edit since you just added a post: Do you have the original article? It could just be at that time the public basically knew he was being accused of sexual assault so that's what the if convicted (of_____) refers to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny同志 Posted May 29, 2011 at 03:35 PM Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 03:35 PM Oh, it’s all clear now. I had the question because I didn’t have the original whole story. Thanks Heifeng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitha Posted May 29, 2011 at 09:30 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 09:30 PM The information about adultery on wikipedia says this about North America: North AmericaIn the United States, laws vary from state to state. In those states where adultery is still on the statute book (although rarely prosecuted), penalties vary from life sentence (Michigan),[54] to a fine of $10 (Maryland), to a Class I felony (Wisconsin).[55] In the U.S. Military, adultery is a potential court-martial offense.[16] The enforceability of adultery laws in the United States is unclear following Supreme Court decisions since 1965 relating to privacy and sexual intimacy of consenting adults.[56] However, occasional prosecutions do occur.[57] I am surprised that it is still considered a crime in The US. In most of parts of Europe it is not a crime anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heifeng Posted May 29, 2011 at 09:37 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 09:37 PM There are alot of random laws still 'on the books' in the US (individual states & not just regarding adultery). In some cases laws are still laws b/c it's too much of a hassle to remove them (this website has some examples eventhough an annoying add also pops up with it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitha Posted May 29, 2011 at 10:37 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 at 10:37 PM That makes sense. We have a few weird ones left here in Sweden. I can't imagine all the work it would take to go througgh the laws of every state in The US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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