Michigan § 750.31 - Adultery; complaint and time of prosecution.

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§ 750.31. Adultery; complaint and time of prosecution.

Sec. 31.

Complainant and time prosecution to be commenced—No prosecution for adultery, under the preceding section, shall be commenced, but on the complaint of the husband or wife; and no such prosecution shall be commenced after 1 year from the time of committing the offense.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 750.31 ("Adultery; complaint and time of prosecution.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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