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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by smacktoward on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:17PM (#17258604)
> adultery or other similar crimes

Adultery is not a crime.

(You can argue that it's an indicator of a person's character, or lack thereof, sure. But that's something different.)

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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by raleec on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:42PM (#17258853)
citation please. (It is in 21 states in 2017)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery#United_States

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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by smacktoward on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:46PM (#17258889)
Today I learned!
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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by X6S1x6Okd1st on Thursday June 07, 2018 @06:39PM (#17260982)
> Note: Minnesota's statute applies to both partners if they are both married. If one partner is unmarried the law only applies to the married woman. The law does not apply to a married man and unmarried woman.

That's pretty terrible.

Also the legend is pretty amusing:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/U.S._Adu...

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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by panarky on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:27PM (#17258698)
Lying about it is an impeachable offense.
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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by X6S1x6Okd1st on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:36PM (#17258795)
Lying is not an impeachable offense, however perjury certainly is.
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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by foota on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:34PM (#17258774)
*to a court only though, no?
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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by smt88 on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:29PM (#17258712)
Only under oath
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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by coldcode on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:32PM (#17258741)
I believe it is in New York.
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Re:How The New York Times Uses Software to Recognize Members... by cellshade on Thursday June 07, 2018 @02:32PM (#17258740)
That depends on the state.
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