NOW We Know Why Sanford Fooled Around In Argentina (Adultery Is ILLEGAL in SC)

[WeDidIt]

He didn't want to be subject to South Carolina Law, or even have it implied that he was subject to South Carolina Law:

South Carolina's Code of Laws

Title 16--Crimes and Offenses

Chapter 15 "Offenses Against Morality and Decency"

SECTION 16-15-60. Adultery or fornication.

Any man or woman who shall be guilty of the crime of adultery or fornication shall be liable to indictment and, on conviction, shall be severally punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

SECTION 16-15-70. "Adultery" defined.

"Adultery" is the living together and carnal intercourse with each other or habitual carnal intercourse with each other without living together of a man and woman when either is lawfully married to some other person.

[MADem]

1. If he screwed around and it is proven, why would the location matter?

That law, I suspect, is poorly enforced.

[pacalo]

2. Only, Repukes are above the law. All they have to do is apologize & they're good to go.

[billyoc]

3. lmao

[Richardo]

4. GOP: 'Adultery' is defined as being between one man and one woman

So, a man with two women, or woman with two men ... good to know.

[YOY]

5. Funny...that seems to allow for gay and lesbian flings.

Hilarious.