Severe sanctions were imposed against blasphemy, adultery, and sodomy. Homosexuality is illegal (penal code 14.74 Voluntary Sodomy). The term is sometimes also seen as a synonym for sodomy or buggery. Arnold Friedman pleaded guilty to multiple charges of sodomy and sexual abuse. The death penalty also targeted sexual offences such as sodomy. Others are violations of social taboos, such as incest, sodomy, indecent exposure or exhibitionism. He defended the constitutionality of Virginia laws prohibiting sodomy. There are separate crimes for committing sodomy with minors. He was accused of heresy and sodomy. In the 1950s, all states had some form of law criminalizing sodomy. Scholars have found that religion plays an important role in the legislation criminalizing sodomy. It advocated the repeal of Prussia's sodomy laws. It adopted a resolution to repeal all state sodomy laws. Russell was also a very early advocate of repealing sodomy laws. Larry learns Arthur faces charges of solicitation and sodomy.