What is bigamy?

Source: The Namibian · 2026-10-22T17:00:00.000Z · World

Bigamy is legally defined as intentionally going through a civil marriage ceremony (solemnisation) while already lawfully married to someone else. It is a common-law crime, inherited from Roman-Dutch law, and remains an offence in Namibia. No fixed statutory penalty is prescribed, leaving sentencing to judicial discretion. During a civil marriage, parties make a solemn declaration […] The post What is bigamy? appeared first on The Namibian .

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