Virginia § 18.2-362 - Person marrying when spouse is living; penalty; venue
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§ 18.2-362. Person marrying when spouse is living; penalty; venue
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.
Code 1950, § 20-41; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2003, c. 99; 2020, c. 900.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-362 ("Person marrying when spouse is living; penalty; venue") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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