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TIL that until 1973, it was legal in Texas for a husband to kill someone caught having sex with his wife, "provided that the killing takes place before the parties to the act have separated". (www.sll.texas.gov)

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[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 37 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

“while the husband may justifiably kill his wife’s paramour," he may not […] inflict serious bodily injury (mutulation) upon the paramour without an intent to kill”

Always cool when the law's like "yeah, you better be trying to kill him when you fuck him up"

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

"No, you cant take your time!"