Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-6-2 (2026)

Adultery

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Every person who shall commit adultery shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500); and illicit sexual intercourse between any two (2) persons, where either of them is married, shall be deemed adultery in each.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: Lewell Marcum v. James McWhorter as Interim Sheriff of Pulaski Cnty., Kentucky, 308 F.3d 635 (6th Cir. 2002).

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Lewell Marcum v. James McWhorter as Interim Sheriff of Pulaski Cnty., Kentucky, 308 F.3d 635 (6th Cir. 2002). “§ 14-184; R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-6-2; S.C.Code Ann. §§ 16-15-60, 16-15-70; Wis.”

City of Sherman v. Henry, 928 S.W.2d 464 (Tex. 1996). “21, § 871 (1983); R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-6-2 (1990); S.C.Code Ann.”

issensohn v. CharterCARE Home Health Servs. a/k/a Roger Williams Med. Ctr. (R.I. 2024). · cites it 2× “See G.L. 1956 § 11-6-2. Instead, he reported to Mr.”

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