What is a Crime Against Nature

For more information, visit: www.lawdepot.com/?pid=pg-BFYMIBUINL-generaltextlin… The term “crime against nature” began to be used in statutes in the United States in the 1800s to refer to sexual practices which were deemed “against nature.” The practice of prosecuting certain sexual practices pre-dates the use of the term “crime against nature” and occurred in many nations around the world prior to the 1800s, persisting in some areas today. In the United States, where the phrase was used in criminal law, the concept of a crime against nature was ruled unconstitutional in a 2003 case, although laws using this phrase are still on the books in several states.