It is unlawful to seduce a woman under the false promise of marriage.

The Law

In a classic example of antiquated morality laws, a man can theoretically face legal consequences for making a false marriage proposal just to secure a romantic encounter. This law stems from 19th-century societal norms where a woman's reputation was considered permanently ruined by out-of-wedlock intimacy. While entirely unconstitutional and unenforceable today, it stubbornly remains tucked away in the state statutes.