[4] Unenforced laws may be enacted purely for symbolic reasons, with little or no intention of enforcement.
[6] Automated traffic enforcement cameras may still issue fines in these circumstances in some jurisdictions.
[8][4] For example, until the relevant statute was repealed in 2013, adultery was prohibited by law in the US state of Colorado, but no criminal penalty was specified.
[9] In Maryland, adultery is prohibited, however the statutory criminal penalty is limited to a $10 fine.
[10] In the United Kingdom, under the Treason Felony Act 1848, it is a crime punishable by life imprisonment to advocate for the creation of a republic in print, even peacefully.