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| − | Since 1618 the laws of England had apparently been informally [[Sodomy law: Virginia, May 24, 1610| | + | Since 1618 the laws of England had apparently been informally enforced in the Virginia Colony (see [[Sodomy law: Virginia, May 24, 1610|Sodomy law: Virginia, May 24, 1610)]]. |
| − | Notes on the State of Virginia, p. 126.</ref> The death penalty for the crime was abolished (for free persons) in 1800. | + | |
| + | In 1661 the laws of England were expressly adopted by the Virginia assembly, making the English "buggery" law official in the colony. This provided death for buggery (the term for sodomy in English law).<ref>{{GLA}}, p.104, citing Thomas Jefferson, ''Notes on the State of Virginia'', p. 126.</ref> The death penalty for the crime was abolished (for free persons) in 1800.<ref>Will somebody research and add a page with this reference and citation?{{RR}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:08, 23 May 2008
Since 1618 the laws of England had apparently been informally enforced in the Virginia Colony (see Sodomy law: Virginia, May 24, 1610).
In 1661 the laws of England were expressly adopted by the Virginia assembly, making the English "buggery" law official in the colony. This provided death for buggery (the term for sodomy in English law).[1] The death penalty for the crime was abolished (for free persons) in 1800.[2]
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