immoral purpose

immoral purpose
Literally, a purpose to commit an act which is immoral. A term to be construed according to the context in which it appears. As used in a provision of the Immigration Act excluding aliens who are prostitutes or persons coming into the United States for the purpose of prostitution or for any other "immoral purpose," the term is limited to purposes of like character with prostitution, and does not include extramarital relations, short of concubinage. Hansen v Haff, 291 US 559, 78 L Ed 968, 54 S Ct 494. The interstate transportation, by a member of a religious sect, one of whose tenants is polygamy, of a plural wife either for the purpose of cohabiting with her or for the purpose of aiding another member of the cult in such a project, is for an "immoral purpose" within the meaning of the term as it is used in the Mann Act making an offense the transportation in interstate commerce of any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other "immoral purpose." Cleveland v United States, 329 US 14, 91 L Ed 12, 67 S Ct 13. See debauchery and immoral purpose.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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