Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-46-1-2 — Bigamy
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Offenses Against the Family, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-46-1-2
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 2. (a) A person who, being married and knowing that the person's spouse is alive, marries again commits bigamy, a Level 6 felony. (b) It is a defense that the accused person reasonably believed that the person was eligible to remarry.
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Is bigamy a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Bigamy is a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-46-1-2.
Which Indiana statute covers bigamy?
Bigamy is governed by Ind. Code § 35-46-1-2 (Bigamy).
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