Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-362 — Person marrying when spouse is living; penalty; venue

Virginia § 18.2-362
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2Crimes and Offenses Generally
Ch. 8Crimes Involving Morals and Decency
Art. 4Family Offenses; Crimes Against Children, etc

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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-362 (2026).

Text

If any married person, during the life of such person's spouse, marries another person in the Commonwealth, or, if the marriage with such other person takes place outside of the Commonwealth and the persons cohabitate in the Commonwealth, he is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Venue for a violation of this section may be in the county or city where the subsequent marriage occurred or where the parties to the subsequent marriage cohabited.

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Legislative History

Code 1950, § 20-41; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2003, c. 99; 2020, c. 900.

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