What is the punishment for bigamy in Oklahoma?

Answer 1

The penalty varies depending on the state or country you live in. In the US, most states have a penalty of 5 years in prison and a $5000 fine. Hawaii and Rhode Island have the least severe penalties, one with several weeks in jail and the other with a $1000 fine. In some other countries, polygamy is legal and has no penalty.

Answer 2

§21‑881. Bigamy defined.

Every person who having been married to another who remains living, marries any

other person except in the cases specified in the next section is guilty of bigamy.

R.L.1910, § 2439.

§21‑882. Exceptions to the rule of bigamy.

The last preceding section does not extend:

1. To any person whose husband or wife by a former marriage has been absent for five (5)

successive years without being known to such person within that time to be living; nor,

2. To any person whose husband or wife by a former marriage has absented himself or

herself from his wife or her husband and has been continually remaining without the United States

for a space of five (5) years together; nor,

3. To any person by reason of any former marriage which has been pronounced void,

annulled or dissolved by the judgment of a competent court; nor,

4. To any person by reason of any former marriage with a husband or wife who has

been sentenced to imprisonment for life.

R.L.1910, § 2440.

§21‑883. Bigamy a felony.

Any person guilty of bigamy shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the

State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years.

R.L. 1910, § 2441. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 260, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999,

1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 164, eff. July 1, 1999.

§22‑746. Bigamy, proof on trial for.

Upon a trial for bigamy, it is not necessary to prove either of the marriages by the register,

certificate or other record evidence thereof, but the same may be proved by such evidence

as is admissible to prove a marriage in other cases, and when the second marriage took

place out of the state, proof of that fact accompanied with proof of cohabitation thereafter

in this state, is sufficient to sustain the charge.

R.L.1910, § 5903.

§43-123. Remarriage and cohabitation - Appeal from judgment.

It shall be unlawful for either party to an action for divorce whose former husband or

wife is living to marry in this state a person other than the divorced spouse within six (6)

months from date of decree of divorce granted in this state, or to cohabit with such other

person in this state during said period if the marriage took place in another state; and if an

appeal be commenced from said decree, it shall be unlawful for either party to such cause

to marry any other person and cohabit with such person in this state until the expiration of

thirty (30) days from the date on which final judgment shall be rendered pursuant to such

appeal. Any person violating the provisions of this section by such marriage shall be

deemed guilty of the felony of bigamy. Any person violating the provisions of this section

by such cohabitation shall be deemed guilty of the felony of adultery.

An appeal from a judgment granting or denying a divorce shall be made in the same

manner as in any other civil case.

R.L. 1910, § 4971. Amended by Laws 1925, c. 119, p. 166, § 1; Laws 1957, p. 82, § 1; Laws 1969,

c. 322, § 1; Laws 1970, c. 5, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1971. Renumbered from Title 12, § 1280 by Laws

1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 462, eff. July 1, 1999.

§43-124. Bigamy a felony.

Every person convicted of bigamy as such offense is defined in Section 123 of this

title shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary

for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years.

R.L. 1910, § 4972. Renumbered from § 1281 of Title 12 by Laws 1989, c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov.

1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 463, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 336, eff. July 1, 1999.

Answer 3

Bigamy is considered a felony in Oklahoma and is punishable by imprisonment for up to 5 years and/or a fine of up to $500. In addition, the subsequent marriage entered into during bigamy is considered void.

Answer 4

class A misdemeanor is at most 11months 29days in jail and/or a $2500 fine.

Answer 5

The maximum penalty for bigamy in Florida is nine years.

Answer 6

The penalty or punishment for bigamy in Alabama is a Class C felony. The jail time could be as long as ten years but no less than one year.