Ky. Rev. Stat. § 530.010

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225

Section 530.010 - Bigamy - Defense

(1) A person is guilty of bigamy when he:

(a) Purports to marry another person knowing he has a husband or wife or knowing the other person has a husband or wife; or

(b) Cohabits in this state after a bigamous marriage in another state.

(2) It shall be a defense to bigamy that the accused believed he was legally eligible to remarry.

(3) Bigamy is a Class D felony.

KRS 530.010

Effective:1/1/1975
Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 257, effective1/1/1975.