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N.Y. Penal Law § 255.15

Bigamy

New York · New York Penal Law · Status: effective · Effective 2014-09-22

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N.Y. Penal Law § 255.15, Bigamy, New York, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1092425
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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.