If any person who shall be divorced on account of their being within the degrees prohibited by law, shall afterwards cohabit, they shall be liable to the pains and penalties provided by law against incest. If any persons who shall be divorced on account of a prior marriage, adultery, or other cause, shall afterwards cohabit, they shall be liable to all the pains provided by law against adultery.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 5 - Divorce and Alimony
§ 93-5-3. Not mandatory to deny divorce because of recrimination
§ 93-5-5. Residence requirements for divorce
§ 93-5-7. Conduct of divorce proceedings
§ 93-5-9. Minors as parties to divorce proceedings
§ 93-5-11. Filing of complaints; transfer of venue
§ 93-5-15. Guardian for spouse who becomes mentally ill may sue for divorce
§ 93-5-19. Witnesses; depositions
§ 93-5-21. Exclusion of spectators from courtroom
§ 93-5-23. Custody of children; alimony; effect of military duty on custody and visitation
§ 93-5-25. Effect of judgment of divorce
§ 93-5-27. Marital rights cease with judgment of divorce
§ 93-5-29. Divorced persons not to cohabit