{"id":800,"date":"2024-08-01T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T20:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/?p=800"},"modified":"2025-03-31T16:38:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:38:09","slug":"bigamy-in-georgia-understanding-the-law-and-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/bigamy-in-georgia-understanding-the-law-and-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Bigamy in Georgia: Understanding the Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you facing bigamy charges in Georgia? As a criminal defense attorney with over 500 AVVO 5-star reviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/criminal-defense-attorney-near-me-atlanta-criminal-lawyer.html\">affordable criminal defense attorney Atlanta<\/a> Larry Kohn has extensive experience defending clients against complex legal accusations, including bigamy. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the intricacies of bigamy laws in Georgia and the potential consequences of such charges.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Bigamy in Georgia?<\/h2>\n<p>Under Georgia law, bigamy is defined as the act of marrying another person or carrying on a bigamous cohabitation while knowingly being married to a living spouse. This offense is taken seriously in the state and can result in severe legal consequences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/bigamy-in-georgia-understanding-the-law-and-consequences\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Bigamy in Georgia: Understanding the Law\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you facing bigamy charges in Georgia? 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