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No. Polygamy was made illegal in the U.S. in 1862 by the Merrill Act.
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∙ 9y agoNo. While a small minority of Muslims and "breakaway Mormons" still practice "plural marriage", bigamy is currently punishable (as a felony) in the U.S.
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Where is polygamy legal in the US?
no where in the US is it legal to practice polygamy
Is polygamy legal in Nevada?
No. Polygamy is not legal anywhere in the US.
Is polygamy still practiced in the US?
Yes, polygamy is still practiced in the United States by some groups of people, but not with legal consent.
Is polygamy legal in California?
No. Polygamy has been illegal in the United States since 1862. No individual state can make polygamy legal - it is a national law.
Is polygamy legal in North Carolina?
No. Polygamy is illegal everywhere in the United States.
What class practices polygamy?
Polygamy may be practiced by all classes where it is legal.
If an American citizen went to a foreign country where polygamy is legal and got married would it be recognized in the US?
No.
What state is polygamy legal?
Polygamy is illegal in every state of the United States of America.
When a man and his family from an area of Africa where polygamy is legal seek to become citizens of Canada what is the legal status of the wives?
Polygamy is illegal in Canada.
Do ancient Egyptian practice polygamy?
Polygamy was legal for the Ancient Egyptians. Although polygamy was legal it was generally only practiced by the wealthy the prospect of paying maintenance to several women must have reduced the practice.
When a man and his family from an area of Africa where polygamy is legal seek to become citizens of Portugal what is the legal status of the wives?
Polygamy is illegal in all countries of Europe.
When a man and his family from an area of Africa where polygamy is legal seek to become citizens of Spain what is the legal status of the wives?
Polygamy is illegal in all countries of Europe.
