Is polygamy legal in North Carolina?
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Is polygamy legal in North Carolina?
There is not a specific criminal code section that refers to polygamy in North Carolina; however, polygamy is illegal under federal law. On the other hand, bigamy is a felony under North Carolina criminal statutes.
In what states is polygamy legal?
Polygamy is illegal in all 50 states. But Utah's law is unique in that a person can be found guilty not just for having two legal marriage licenses, but also for cohabiting with another adult in a marriage-like relationship when already legally married to someone else.
Is polygamy legal in Kenya?
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a controversial marriage bill legalising polygamy. It brings civil law, where a man was only allowed one wife, into line with customary law, where some cultures allow multiple partners. Traditionally, first wives are supposed to give prior approval.
Where is polygamy most common?
Polygamy is very common in the animist and Muslim communities of West Africa. In Senegal, for example, nearly 47 per cent of marriages are said to feature multiple women. It is relatively high still in many Arab nations; among the Bedouin population of Israel it stands at about 30 per cent.
