Relationships West Virginia

It is illegal for an unmarried couple to live together and 'lewdly and lasciviously' associate.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

An old moral statute technically forbids unmarried couples from cohabiting in a manner deemed scandalous by 19th-century standards. While completely superseded by modern civil rights and privacy laws, the text remains buried deep within the state's crimes against morality code.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: West Virginia Code § 61-8-4

Where to look:

Crimes Against Chastity, Morality and Decency

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