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But you might not know whether the person you were fornicating with was
married or not - thus you might commit adultery unconsciously - surely the
meaning of the definitition. Or have I missed another joke?
Rosemary Hayes
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Subject: Re: [M-R] Informal Adultery
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> Bill East wrote:
>>
>> Roman Canon Law does not discuss the matter, though my good old Opus
>> Dei commentary enlarges on some of the definitions. The commentary on
>> Canon 1152 supplies some definitions. Thus, 'Since adultery is a case
>> of inustice, it must be formal for it to be an offence, that is,
>> consciously committed.' It would seem to follow that unconscious
>> adultery (that is, adultery committed by someone under the influence
>> of drink or drugs, or by a somnambulist) would be classed as Informal
>> Adultery, and would not be classed as on offence.
>
> This shows the advantage of English law - you are usually expected to know
> whether you are married or not :-)
>
> John Briggs
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