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Crime against nature |
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crime against nature n. an old fashioned term for sodomy (anal sexual intercourse), which has been a crime in most states. Several states have removed consensual anal intercourse between consenting adults from the crime. However, in Indiana an ex-wife insisted on a criminal charge of sodomy being filed against her former husband, even though the act was consensual and during their marriage, and was convicted. The term is also applied to sexual intercourse between a human and an animal (bestiality) which is a crime in most states. (See: sodomy, bestiality) CRIME AGAINST NATURE. Sodomy. It is a crime not fit to be named; peccatum horribile, inter christianos non nominandum. 4 Bl. Com. 214. See Sodomy. 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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| The real problem isn't Ned Roberts' air conditioner, but the fact that we water lawns in a desert, among other crimes against nature. Major portions of Crimes Against Nature are dedicated to a string of personal attacks on Bush-administration officials who, the author claims, operate for the benefit of their "corporate paymasters. Crimes against Nature is not an advocacy piece for the wise use movement. |
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