In a Bigamy scenario, the actor must know what about the other person?

• A. The other person is married
• B. The other person is single but wants to marry
• C. The other person is a minor
• D. The other person is divorced

Answer: (A)

Bigamy occurs when someone marries a person who is already married to someone else. The key fact is that the other person is married. If the other party isn’t married (for example, they’re single, divorced, or underage), the act wouldn’t meet bigamy. In some jurisdictions the actor must know the other person is married, but the essential point for this scenario is the other person’s married status.