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In simplest terms, it's getting married to a second person while still legally married to the first spouse. It's a crime in most countries where marital monogamy is the accepted model for marriage. Bigamy does not depend on the gender - a man marrying two woman or a woman marrying two men - both are "bigamy".

In countries where polygamy is legal and accepted by society, Bigamy is not an issue.

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Will your ex be arrested if she committed bigamy in Texas?

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