Buggery

Buggery

BUGGERY

The criminal offense of anal or oral copulation by penetration of the male organ into the anus or mouth of another person of either sex or copulation between members of either sex with an animal.

Buggery is historically referred to as a "crime against nature." It is an offense under both common law and statutes. Although prosecution for buggery is rare, the punishment upon conviction can be a fine, imprisonment, or both. The term is often used interchangeably with sodomy.

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buggery

bug·ger·y / ˈbəgərē; ˈboŏg-/ • n. anal intercourse.

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