Penal Law § 255.15 · Article 255. Offenses Affecting the Marital Relationship
Bigamy
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§ 255.15 Bigamy.
A person is guilty of bigamy when he contracts or purports to contract a marriage with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse.
Bigamy is a class E felony.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN255.15
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