President Biden Remarks on Bridge Rebuilding and Port Reopening; Adultery Law in Maryland

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President Joe Biden gives remarks on the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopening the Port of Baltimore. Adultery is currently a crime in Maryland, carrying penalties of up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. The law aims to deter divorces. Historical records reveal the first two people arrested for adultery in the state.

President Joe Biden gives remarks on the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopening the Port of Baltimore. Currently in place, adultery is a crime in the state, carrying penalties of up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine for those found guilty. The law defines adultery as engaging in sexual intercourse with another person while having a living spouse. The intended purpose behind the adultery law was to deter divorces.

Historical records show that the first two people to be arrested for adultery were a wealthy railroad contractor and a 25-year-old woman after the man's wife sued for divorce

 

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