Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 798.01 — Living in open adultery
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 798: Adultery; Lewd and Lascivious Behavior, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 798.01
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.
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Questions this section answers
Is living in open adultery a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Living in open adultery is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 798.01.
Which Florida statute covers living in open adultery?
Living in open adultery is governed by Fla. Stat. § 798.01 (Living in open adultery).
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