Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

arrested for an affair

Is it within the law in the state of Washington to be arrested if you are caught or found to be guilty of having an affair with someone?


Asked on 7/27/06, 6:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: arrested for an affair

No, you can not be arrested for an affair (I am of course assuming that the affair is consensual and you are both competent to consent. There is no criminal law in Washington State prohibiting this type of activity, and adultery is not grounds for divorce in Washington State (the only recognized reason for divorce is that the marriage is irretreviably broken, i.e. one or both parties want to be divorced and will not reconcile).

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Answered on 7/27/06, 8:44 pm


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