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A.R.S. § 13-3606 — Bigamy; classification; exception

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 36: Family Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3606

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-3606Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person having a spouse living who knowingly marries any other person is guilty of a class 5 felony. B. Subsection A of this section does not extend to a person whose spouse by the former marriage has been absent for five successive years without being known to such person within that time to be living, nor to any person whose former marriage has been pronounced void, annulled or dissolved by judgment of a competent court.

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Questions this section answers

Is bigamy a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Bigamy is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3606.

Which Arizona statute covers bigamy?

Bigamy is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3606 (Bigamy; classification; exception).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.