Wisconsin Statutes 944.05 – Bigamy
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Attorney's Note
Under the Wisconsin Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class I felony | up to 3 years 6 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 944.05
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class I felony:
(a) Contracts a marriage in this state with knowledge that his or her prior marriage is not dissolved; or
(b) Contracts a marriage in this state with knowledge that the prior marriage of the person he or she marries is not dissolved; or
(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.
(2) In this section “cohabit” means to live together under the representation or appearance of being married.