Essay On Unusual Sex Legislation

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Unusual Sex Ordinances Across America

Laws and ordinances are enacted around the United States for many reasons, most often as a means of ensuring the safety of the general public. While laws pertaining to personal safety are very understandable, others leave us scratching our heads. While we have to abide by these laws, unless we wish to deal with the authorities, there are certain times when laws are blatantly broken and most all of those relate directly to sexual practices. Each state in the United States has at least a few laws that are sexual in nature, and they have been in existence for a very long time. Today, the public is generally amused to read these laws. Here are state laws found in the United States that are not only hilarious, but regularly broken by the residents of each state.

1. Only Vanilla Sex in Georgia

If you reside in the state of Georgia and
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Having nothing to do with sexual orientation, the law equally applies to couplings of two men, two women, or man and woman. Throughout the state, if you participate in anal or oral sex, even consensually, you are committing “buggery” which is their very antiquated braod term for both sexual acts. According to the law, buggery can earn a citizen a possible 10 years of hard labor as well as a hefty fine. We are positive that this law is broken often and without remorse.

4. Mississippi Requires Faithful Sex

If you live in the state of Mississippi and have a sexual experience outside of your marriage, adultery for example, you are breaking the law. This also applies to couples who choose to bring another person into their bedroom consensually, or swingers who trade spouses. In addition, if you have premarital sex, sex before marriage, you are breaking the law. Needless to say, the bible belt has allowed faith to dictate ordinances in Mississippi in regards to sex.

5. Only Missionary Sex in

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