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Adultery is a misdemeanor in North Carolina. It is also grounds for divorce in the state. It is rarely prosecuted as a crime, however.

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depends where you live and what all you did

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No, you can't go to jail in Ohio for adultery. Adultery is grounds for divorce and losing custody of children. It's a crime in 20 states, but I think it's virtually never prosecuted.


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