Alabama § 13A-13-2 - Adultery.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-13-2 — Adultery., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-13-2. Adultery.
(a) A person commits adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is not his spouse and lives in cohabitation with that other person when he or that other person is married.
(b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if he reasonably believes that he and the other person are unmarried persons. The burden of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not change the burden of proof.
(c) Adultery is a Class B misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-13-2
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-13-2 cover?
Section 13A-13-2 ("Adultery.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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