Adultery may be morally or spiritually objectionable, but it is not a felony in Texas. If a spouse has extramarital affairs, he or she cannot be arrested and will not go to jail. Cheating on your spouse, on the other hand, is dealt in the state's civil laws. Spouses can file for divorce if they believe that their marriage is being adversely affected by another relationship. The legality of infidelity varies from state to state, but generally speaking, it is not criminal behavior in all jurisdictions. In some states, such as California and New York, it is a misdemeanor sexual offense. Other states, like Texas, do not classify infidelity as a crime, but rather see it as a breach of marital confidentiality that can lead to divorce. For example, if one spouse begins an affair with someone new and this cause of divorce, then sometimes called "infidelity," the other spouse could also file for divorce. In most states, adultery is not a ground for divorce on its own. There must be more than just adultery to grant a divorce. For example, in Texas, there must be "irreconcilable differences" between two spouses to obtain a divorce. This means that the couple must try hard to work out their problems before filing for divorce.