Montana § 45-5-611 - Bigamy
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-611 — Bigamy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-5-611. Bigamy
Bigamy. (1) A person commits the offense of bigamy if, while married, the person knowingly contracts or purports to contract another marriage unless at the time of the subsequent marriage: (a) the offender believes on reasonable grounds that the prior spouse is dead; (b) the offender and the prior spouse have been living apart for 5 consecutive years throughout which the prior spouse was not known by the offender to be alive; (c) a court has entered a judgment purporting to terminate or annul any prior disqualifying marriage and the offender does not know that judgment to be invalid; or (d) the offender reasonably believes that the offender is legally eligible to remarry. (2) A person convicted of bigamy shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 45-5-611
What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-5-611 cover?
Section 45-5-611 ("Bigamy") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Montana § 45-5-611?
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