1. A married person commits the offense of bigamy if he or she: (1) Purports to marry another; or (2) Cohabits with one whom he or she entered into a bigamous marriage in another jurisdiction. 2. A married person does not commit bigamy if, at the time of the subsequent marriage ceremony, he or she reasonably believes that he or she is legally eligible to remarry. 3. The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue of reasonable belief of eligibility to remarry. 4. An unmarried person commits the offense of bigamy if he or she: (1) Purports to marry another knowing that the other person is married; or (2) Cohabits with one whom he or she entered into a bigamous marriage in another jurisdiction. 5. The offense of bigamy is a class A misdemeanor. Communication of information by, in, to or through this Web site and your receipt or use of it (1) is not provided in the course of and does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship, (2) is not intended as a solicitation, (3) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice, and (4) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. You should not act upon any such information without first seeking qualified professional counsel on your specific matter. The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon Web site communications or advertisements.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2017 at 7:36 AM