West Virginia Code § 61-8-1

Bigamy -- Penalty
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Any person, being married, who, during the life of the former husband or wife, shall marry
another person in this state, or, if the marriage with such other person take place out of this
state, shall thereafter cohabit with such other person in this state, shall be guilty of a felony,
and, upon conviction, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than
five years. e

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