MD CRIMINAL-LAW 10-502

Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 10-502 (2023) - Bigamy (a) This section does not apply to a person if: (1) the person’s previous lawful spouse has been absent from the person for a continuous period of 7 years; and (2) the person does not know whether the person’s previous lawful spouse is living at the time of the subsequent marriage ceremony. (b) While lawfully married to a living person, a person may not enter into a marriage ceremony with another. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of bigamy and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 9 years. (d) An indictment or warrant for bigamy is sufficient if it substantially states: “(name of defendant) on (date), in (county), having a living spouse, feloniously entered into a marriage ceremony wit...