Statutes > New York Statutes > PEN - Penal > Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES > Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS > Article 255 - (255.00 - 255.30) OFFENSES AFFECTING THE MARITAL RELATIONSHIP > 255.17 - Adultery.

255.17 - Adultery.

§ 255.17 Adultery.    A  person  is guilty of adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse  with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the  other  person has a living spouse.    Adultery is a class B misdemeanor.