Bigamy

Bigamy is the act of marrying someone while already legally married to another person. Legally, most jurisdictions prohibit this because it violates marriage laws and the commitment to fidelity. If someone commits bigamy, the second marriage is generally considered invalid or void. It can also lead to legal consequences such as criminal charges, fines, or imprisonment. Bigamy undermines the legal and social foundations of marriage, which typically requires a person to be single or legally divorced before entering into a new marriage.