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".

contentbot@lemmy.ca · 4 months ago

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".

delirious_owl@discuss.online · edit-2 4 months ago

Does “separated” mean they’re no longer constantly fucking? Or does “separated” mean “his penis is still inside her”?

shastaxc@lemm.ee · 4 months ago

You have to cut his dick off while it’s inside her then allow him to bleed out. It’s the only way to keep it all above board.

delirious_owl@discuss.online · 4 months ago

Dunno, could have a couple buddies storm-in with 'ya. One grabs the woman. One grabs the man. They both hold them together so they’re still connected.

2 more guys rush in with cameras to document it all.

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".

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".

Can you shoot a person caught having sex with your spouse?