Wisconsin § 944.05 - Bigamy.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 944.05 — Bigamy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 944.05. Bigamy.
944.05(1) (1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: 944.05(1)(a) (a) Contracts a marriage in this state with knowledge that his or her prior marriage is not dissolved; or 944.05(1)(b) (b) Contracts a marriage in this state with knowledge that the prior marriage of the person he or she marries is not dissolved; or 944.05(1)(c) (c) Cohabits in this state with a person whom he or she married outside this state with knowledge that his or her own prior marriage had not been dissolved or with knowledge that the prior marriage of the person he or she married had not been dissolved. 944.05(2) (2) In this section “cohabit” means to live together under the representation or appearance of being married. 944.05 History History: 1977 c. 173 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 944.05
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 944.05 cover?
Section 944.05 ("Bigamy.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin § 944.05?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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