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It is illegal to tickle a woman.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

An archaic common-law precedent technically made it a specific form of assault to tickle a woman against her will. This quirky legal interpretation dates back to the Victorian era, when female modesty was heavily guarded by paternalistic statutes. While it is rarely enforced as 'tickling' today, unwanted touching still rightfully falls under modern battery laws.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Code of Virginia § 18.2-57 (Historical Precedent)

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Crimes Against the Person

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