West Virginia Statutes
§ 61-8-1 — Bigamy -- Penalty
West Virginia § 61-8-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT
Art. 8CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY AND DECENCY
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 61-8-1 (2026).
Text
Any person, being married, who, during the life of the former husband or wife, shall marry another person in this state, or, if the marriage with such other person take place out of this state, shall thereafter cohabit with such other person in this state, shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years.
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Legislative History
2021 Reg. Sess., HB2017
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West Virginia § 61-8-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/61/61-8-1.