Florida Statute 826.01 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 826
BIGAMY; INCEST

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826.01 Bigamy; punishment.—Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries another person shall, except in the cases mentioned in s. 826.02, be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, sub-ch. 8, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2603; GS 3526; RGS 5416; CGL 7559; s. 775, ch. 71-136; s. 44, ch. 74-383; s. 30, ch. 75-298.

Note.—Former s. 799.01.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 826.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Cases Citing Statute 826.01

Total Results: 3

T.M.H. v. D.M.T.

79 So. 3d 787

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 2011 | Docket: 60305382

Cited 7 times | Published

akin to analyzing a polygamist’s attack on section 826.01, Florida Statutes (making it a felony to marry

State v. Leon

967 So. 2d 437, 2007 WL 3170378

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2007 | Docket: 1273302

Cited 7 times | Published

Jorge Jesus Leon, with bigamy in violation of section 826.01, Florida Statutes. Although another assistant

Tmh v. Dmt

79 So. 3d 787, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20502, 2011 WL 6437247

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 2011 | Docket: 138267

Cited 2 times | Published

akin to analyzing a polygamist's attack on section 826.01, Florida Statutes (making it a felony to marry

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