Sodomy in History, September 21

September 21

1881 — The California Supreme Court states that "Every person of ordinary intelligence understands what the crime against nature with a human being is."

1926 — The Oregon Supreme Court upholds the right of the state to prosecute sodomy attempts under the general attempts statute.

1950 — The Illinois Supreme Court rejects the claim that sodomy can be committed only by people of the same sex.

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Calendar of Sodomy, September.