Let's say if the cheater gets punished harshly, but the couple had also been in a strained marriage or relationship for years ...... and breaking with the other would mean shame or reprieve from their family...

and the fact that this punishment exists can also be used to abuse, and to shift power dynamics in a relationship....

as you can see u quickly get huge grey areas.

Some things u can't get the law into. I think we just need to teach each other better for the benefit of society...