Fla. Stat. § 798.01 : Crimes — Adultery; Cohabitation — Living in open adultery Date: 31 May 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section. Fla. Stat. § 798.01 s. 1, ch. 1986, 1874; RS 2595; GS 3518; RGS 5406; CGL 7549; s. 772, ch. 71-136.