After 1700 almost no man would plead guilty in a New England colonial court to sexual offenses,except for making love to his wife before their wedding day.

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This statement is true. In New England colonial courts, there was a strong cultural stigma against sexual impropriety. As a result, men accused of sexual offenses would often deny or rationalize their actions, even if there was significant evidence against them. However, if a man admitted to having sexual relations with his wife before their wedding day, this was seen as a socially acceptable transgression and he might plead guilty to that charge.

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