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Title: Which of the following statements is incorrect? Post by: LovingtoLearn on Mar 2, 2016 Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a. Sodomy and bigamy were originally canonical offenses punishable by ecclesiastical courts in England; however, each later became a common-law offense. b. All American jurisdictions have statutes prohibiting bigamy. c. Nonconsensual sodomy is a crime against a person, not a crime against morality. d. Although enforcement has become rare, the majority of states still define sodomy as a criminal offense. Title: Re: Which of the following statements is incorrect? Post by: bolbol on Nov 28, 2023 The statement that is incorrect is option a. Sodomy and bigamy were originally canonical offenses punishable by ecclesiastical courts in England, but each later became a common-law offense .
Option b is correct. All American jurisdictions have statutes prohibiting bigamy. Option c is correct. Nonconsensual sodomy is a crime against a person, not a crime against morality. Option d is incorrect. The majority of states no longer define sodomy as a criminal offense. I hope this helps!. |