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6 Va. 672

Commonwealth v. Lafferty

General Court of Virginia

Decided December 15, 1849

General Court of Virginia · decided 1849-12-15

<p>^ intercourse between an unmarried man and a married woman, is fornication in the man.</p>

Decided 1849-12-15

Field, J.

¶1The Court is of opinion, that the offence charged in the indictment is fornication; and that the demurrer should be overruled, and a judgment entered for the penalty of 10 dollars, and the costs of prosecution: Unless the Court shall permit the defendant to withdraw his demurrer, and plead to the indictment.

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