It is illegal to seduce an unmarried woman under the promise of marriage.

The Law Explained

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, a woman's reputation was considered legally actionable property. Men who used false promises of marriage to persuade unmarried women into intimacy could be charged with a felony under the state's 'seduction' statutes. While antiquated and heavily criticized, it highlights the severe moral frameworks of early American jurisprudence.