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sodomyNoncoital carnal copulation. Sodomy is a crime in some jurisdictions. Some sodomy laws, particularly in Middle Eastern countries and those jurisdictions observing Shari'ah law, provide penalties as severe as life imprisonment for homosexual intercourse, even if the relations are between legally consenting adults. Other sodomy laws proscribe a variety of other forms of sexual contact and apply even to married couples. No such regulations are found in the law codes of Denmark, France, Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands, or Switzerland, among other countries.The Wolfenden committee in Britain and the American Law Institute recommended abolition of criminal penalties for sodomy, except in cases involving violence, children, or public solicitation. This position was adopted in England in 1967 and has been adopted in many U.S. states as well. sodomy anal intercourse committed by a man with another man or a woman How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | A federal judge ruled that a Utah law requiring sex offenders to reveal their Internet screen names and passwords to the state Department of Corrections violated the constitutional rights of a man found guilty of carnal knowledge and sodomy of a minor under a military system. Michael Aubin, 46, from Southampton, is charged with six counts of indecent assault on boys, two counts of sodomy and two counts of procuring an act of gross indecency. Rev Mullen, also rector of St Michael's Cornhill and St Sepulchre without Newgate in the City, said sex education films at schools should highlight sodomy as a "filthy practice". |
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