Crime against nature

This article is about types of sex act. For other uses, see Crime against nature (disambiguation).
For the crime against the natural environment, see Environmental crime.

The crime against nature or unnatural act has historically been a legal term in English-speaking states identifying forms of sexual behavior not considered natural or decent; they are considered legally punishable offenses in those states. Sexual practices that have historically been considered to be "crimes against nature" include masturbation, sodomy and bestiality.

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