Morals Offenses at Law Glossary

What is it? a category of unlawful behavior that was originally created to protect the family and related social institutions. Included are crimes such as lewdness, indecency, sodomy, and other sex-related offenses such as seduction, fornication, adultery, bigamy, pornography, obscenity, cohabitation, and prostitution.

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