Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama

''Crimes against nature''

What is ment by ''Crimes against nature'' as it would apply to a reason for filing for divorce?


Asked on 10/15/01, 2:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Walter Blocker Walter l. Blocker, III P.C.

Re: ''Crimes against nature''

i will give you the definition from a law book to answer your question:

"sexual relations between persons of the same sx, or with beasts, or between persons of different sex in an unnatural manner, whether labeled as sodomy, buggery, bestiality, cunnilingus, or otherwise. it has been held to include all forms of unatural carnal copulations." "the commission of the crime against nature, whether with mankind or beast, either before or after marriage" is a ground for divorce in alabama.

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Answered on 11/28/01, 12:10 pm


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