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Polygamy
Polygamy is usually classified as a crime against the family.
Polygyny refers to one man married to several women, while
polyandry refers to one woman married to several men.
Polygamy refers to either arrangement.
Polygamy is illegal in all U.S. states and territories,
including Utah.
Contrary to the belief of some,
Utah's constitution also bans polygamy.
However, laws vary from
state to state
and generally if you do not ask for a marriage license
from the state for your first marriage and avoid labeling your
relationship as a marriage, then you can cohabit with as many
people as you like and it is not illegal.
Bigamy and
adultery
are typically crimes applicable to a married person, not people
who are living together. Some jurisdictions do have laws against
having unmarried sex, but they are typically not
enforced.
A
federal lawsuit was filed on January 12,
2004 challenging Utah's polygamy laws in light of a 2003
U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down a
Texas law against
sodomy.
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