Full question:
IS THEIR A STATE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO MARRY TWO AND HAVE TWO WIVES?
- Category: Marriage
- Date:
- State: Oklahoma
Answer:
In Oklahoma, bigamy is defined under state law as marrying someone while already being married to another person. According to Oklahoma statutes:
Bigamy is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison (21 Okla. Stat. § 881).
There are specific exceptions where bigamy does not apply:
- A person whose spouse has been absent for five consecutive years and is not known to be alive.
- A person whose spouse has been outside the U.S. for five years.
- A person whose previous marriage has been annulled or declared void by a court.
- A person whose spouse has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
In summary, Oklahoma does not allow a person to have two wives or to marry more than one person simultaneously, except under certain circumstances outlined above.
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