Statutes > New York Statutes > PEN - Penal > Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES > Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS > Article 255 - (255.00 - 255.30) OFFENSES AFFECTING THE MARITAL RELATIONSHIP > 255.15 - Bigamy.

255.15 - Bigamy.

§ 255.15 Bigamy.    A person is guilty of bigamy when he contracts or purports to contract  a marriage with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or  the other person has a living spouse.    Bigamy is a class E felony.