Taiwan rules oral sex isn't adultery
A group of Taiwanese judges and lawyers say oral sex isn't intercourse and so isn't adultery.
Judges are not bound by the decision but it can be used as a reference in future cases.
Forty-nine of 60 judges and lawyers support the view that intercourse means genital-to-genital contact.
The opposing camp at the law-making forum says sexual intercourse should refer to any form of genital contact.
But a spokesman for Taiwan's High Court says there is no law stating whether oral sex is a form of intercourse and so judges are left to make their own decisions.
The spokesman added: "Whatever decision these participants came up with during the meeting will only be a reference for judges when they handle similar cases in the future."
An unnamed Taipei judge who opposed the decision told the Taipei Times the conclusion could influence decisions in future trials.
He suggests the country's Criminal Code be amended to state clearly that oral sex constitutes sexual intercourse.
A group of Taiwanese judges and lawyers say oral sex isn't intercourse and so isn't adultery.
Judges are not bound by the decision but it can be used as a reference in future cases.
Forty-nine of 60 judges and lawyers support the view that intercourse means genital-to-genital contact.
The opposing camp at the law-making forum says sexual intercourse should refer to any form of genital contact.
But a spokesman for Taiwan's High Court says there is no law stating whether oral sex is a form of intercourse and so judges are left to make their own decisions.
The spokesman added: "Whatever decision these participants came up with during the meeting will only be a reference for judges when they handle similar cases in the future."
An unnamed Taipei judge who opposed the decision told the Taipei Times the conclusion could influence decisions in future trials.
He suggests the country's Criminal Code be amended to state clearly that oral sex constitutes sexual intercourse.
