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Ala. Code § 13A-13-2 (2026)

Adultery.

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(a) A person commits adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is not his spouse and lives in cohabitation with that other person when he or that other person is married.

(b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if he reasonably believes that he and the other person are unmarried persons. The burden of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not change the burden of proof.

(c) Adultery is a Class B misdemeanor.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §7005.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1992–2017 · leading case: Williams v. Pryor, 220 F. Supp. 2d 1257 (N.D. Ala. 2002).
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Williams v. Pryor, 220 F. Supp. 2d 1257 (N.D. Ala. 2002). · cites it 2× “See Ala.Code § 13A-13-2 (1975) (1994 Replacement Vol.”
City of Sherman v. Henry, 928 S.W.2d 464 (Tex. 1996). “Ala. Code § 13A-13-2 (1982); Ariz.Rev.Stat.”
Langley v. Langley, 617 So. 2d 678 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Adultery, within the context of divorce proceedings, has not been specifically defined by Alabama caselaw; however, it appears that proving adultery for purposes of divorce is a lesser burden than proof for criminal conviction, pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 13A-13-2. See…”
Edmondson v. Edmondson (Ex parte Edmondson), 238 So. 3d 85 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “We explained: "Adultery is a Class B misdemeanor, see § 13A-13-2, Ala. Code 1975, with a one-year limitations period, see § 15-3-2, Ala.”
McKnight v. McKnight, 888 So. 2d 1251 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004). “See § 13A-13-2, Ala.Code 1975, and § 15-3-2, Ala.”
Webb v. Webb, 950 So. 2d 322 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “See § 13A-13-2(c), Ala.Code 1975 (adultery is a Class B misdemeanor).”
J.L.M. v. S.A.K., 18 So. 3d 384 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Ala.Code 1975, § 13A-13-2 commentary.”
Ex Parte Pankey, 848 So. 2d 963 (Ala. 2002). · cites it 2× “" § 13A-13-2, Ala.Code 1975. The Commentary to this Code section indicates that for the adultery to meet the elements of the offense, it must be "open and notorious," which is exactly what we have in this case.”
G.G. v. R.S.G., 668 So. 2d 828 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “Code 1975, § 13A-13-1, which prohibits bigamy; § 13A-13-2, which prohibits adultery; and § 13A-13-3, which prohibits incest).”
Moore v. Moore, 804 So. 2d 245 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). “Adultery is a Class B misdemeanor, see § 13A-13-2, Ala.Code 1975, with a one-year limitations period, see § 15-3-2, Ala.”
Jlm v. Sak, 18 So. 3d 384 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Ala.Code 1975, § 13A-13-2 commentary.”
Gg v. Rsg, 668 So. 2d 828 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “Code 1975, § 13A-13-1, which prohibits bigamy; § 13A-13-2, which prohibits adultery; and § 13A-13-3, which prohibits incest).”
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Webb v. Webb, 950 So. 2d 322 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “See § 13A-13-2(c), Ala.Code 1975 (adultery is a Class B misdemeanor).”
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