Is it illegal to cheat on someone when you are married?

Answer 1

No it is never okay to cheat on your spouse!! However it is okay if you marry some one and then talk to the person you marry and decide that you want to cheat on each other or something like that TOGETHER but other than that no it is not okay, ever!!

Answer 2

Usually, no. Laws vary from country to country or state to state, but most Western countries currently do not have legislation declaring "marital infidelity" as an illegal, punishable offense.

However, there have been civil lawsuits filed by the cheatees against the cheaters on the basis of "willful infliction of mental cruelty", "fraud", and the like. Verdicts and findings have varied.

Answer 3

When you talk about legality first what comes into my mind is what type of marriege wedding did you have. Was it from the caurts or was it traditional as is the case in Africa? What ever it is, cheating on your spouse is illegal by all standards. There is no law or custom that promotes cheating. Yes its illegal and painful to the person you cheated on. Well if you love the person, your concious will never allow you to cheat on them. So if you cheat on them, then what you feel for them is not love. Just tell him or her that you want to go rather than cheating on them. Move on find some one you will respect and cherish to an extent that you can not cheat on them. Good luck.

Answer 4

Of course not, so don't. Why would you want to hurt them-don't they deserve better.

ANSWER:

Ethical, gosh why are you worried if it's ethical. I think it's a sin and immortal hurting the people that we love.

ANSWER:

I don't think I will use the words " ethical." The proper word is immoral and a sin, don't you agree?

Answer 5

Actually, if the act of cheating constitutes adultery then yes, it is technically a violation of law in many states. However, most states will not prosecute for such an infraction any longer.

In the various states:

• Alabama - punishable by $100 fine and six months in jail.Alabama Code § 13A-13-2: ADULTERY
• Arizona - punished under conspiracy
• Colorado - penal code 18-6-501
• California - it is "an offense against public morals, not merely as a breach of the obligation of marriage."
• Florida - Section 798.01 of Florida law requires proof of cohabitation and proof of intercourse for a conviction, and carries a two year prison sentence upon conviction.
• New York -N.Y. PEN. Law § 255.17 : NY Code - Section 255.17: Adultery
• Under US Federal law, adultery is a criminal offense, per common law under WILLIAMS V. UNITED STATES, 327 U. S. 711 (1946), via applicability of the Assimilative Crimes Act, § 289, Criminal Code, 54 Stat. 234, 18 U.S.C. § 468.

In summary, due to the federal law, adultery is a criminal offense in all 50 states and US territories.

Answer 6

it is not illegal, but it should not be allowed because you are having sex with someone and not with who you are supposed to be with.

Answer 7

It violates the vow that you made when you contracted marriage. Are you asking whether the police will arrest you for that? Is that what really matters?

Answer 8

No, but it is frowned upon.