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Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 33 - Adultery
Section 871 - Definition of Adultery - Prosecution
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __

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Adultery is the unlawful voluntary sexual intercourse of a married person with one of the opposite sex; and when the crime is between persons, only one of whom is married, both are guilty of adultery. Prosecution for adultery can be commenced and carried on against either of the parties to the crime only by his or her own husband or wife as the case may be, or by the husband or wife of the other party to the crime: Provided, that any person may make complaint when persons are living together in open and notorious adultery.

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 33 - Adultery
Section 872 - Adultery - Penalty
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __

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Any person guilty of the crime of adultery shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years or by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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