Adultery As A Crime

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I recently read a post about adultery and how it was once a criminal offense to commit adultery and cheat on your wife or husband. While this seems strange to us in 2024, there was a time in places like Greece and many other parts of the world when being an adulterer, especially as a woman, could lead to severe consequences. If caught cheating, a woman could be lynched on the spot, dragged naked, beaten to death, or even stoned by a crowd. Indeed, there was a time when Europeans behaved similarly to people in the Middle East. While people in the Middle East and Muslim countries might seem 50 years behind in terms of civil rights and personal freedoms, these things take time to develop. We can't just raise our hands and condemn them when, not so long ago, we were doing similar things. Of course, cheating is wrong because it hurts the other person, but every man and woman has the right to make their own choices in life.

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Now, let's move on to some interesting historical facts. If you were Greek around 1965 and were caught cheating on your wife, the situation could get quite surreal. Your wife would likely hire a private investigator with a camera, which was uncommon and typically only owned by professionals. They had to catch you in the act, take pictures, and gather witnesses. Then, you would be taken to jail, often naked except for a blanket, and spend at least one night in a police station cell. After that, you could face a court trial and possibly be sentenced to up to a year in prison. Doesn't that sound a bit surreal?

This law was abolished in 1980 in Greece but when did other European counties abolished it?

France
The criminal prosecution of adultery was abolished in 1975 as part of a broader reform of family law.

Germany
Adultery ceased to be a criminal offense in West Germany in 1969, with the reform of the Penal Code.

Italy
In Italy, the criminal prosecution of adultery was abolished in 1969.

Switzerland
The criminal prosecution of adultery was abolished in 1989.

Spain
Adultery ceased to be a criminal offense in 1978, with the adoption of the new Constitution and the reform of criminal law.

Belgium
Adultery ceased to be a criminal offense in 1987.

Romania
In Romania, adultery was considered a crime until 2006.

United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, adultery was never a criminal offense under modern criminal law.

In Sweden, the criminal prosecution of adultery was abolished in 1937.

In Norway, the criminal prosecution of adultery was abolished in 1902.

In Denmark, the criminal prosecution of adultery was abolished in 1930.

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