Bigamy refers to the behavior that one spouse marries or cohabites with others without divorce. According to the criminal law of our country, bigamy is a criminal act and should be punished. When prosecuting the crime of bigamy, the victim, the victim's spouse, the public prosecution agency and relatives all have the right to sue. Among them, the victim's spouse has the priority to sue, that is to say, if the victim already has a marriage relationship, then his spouse can sue bigamy more easily. Because bigamy involves marriage and family relations, some legal systems have detailed provisions on it. For example, in a divorce case, the procuratorial organ may turn it into a criminal case if it finds that the other party has committed bigamy.
What are the legal consequences of bigamy? In China, bigamy is a crime and should be punished according to law. The specific situation needs to be determined according to the defendant's situation. Under normal circumstances, you may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment or criminal detention and fined. At the same time, there may be problems such as the breakdown of family relations and disputes over the custody of children.
Bigamy is a criminal act, which is very harmful to the victims and society. In marriage, we should strictly abide by the law, respect each other, respect the family, and avoid the legal risks and family crisis brought by bigamy.
Legal basis:
Article 264 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years or criminal detention. Article 15 of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China * * * No one may commit bigamy. If a married person cohabits with others, it shall be deemed as bigamy.