Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities — Subtitle 5. Crimes Against Marriage
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 10-501 (2026)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 5. Crimes Against Marriage
§ 10–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not commit adultery.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined $10.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 10-502 (2026)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 5. Crimes Against Marriage
§ 10–502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to a person if:
(1)
the person’s previous lawful spouse has been absent from the person for a continuous period of 7 years; and
(2)
the person does not know whether the person’s previous lawful spouse is living at the time of the subsequent marriage ceremony.
(b)
While lawfully married to a living person, a person may not enter into a marriage ceremony with another.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of bigamy and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 9 years.
(d)
An indictment or warrant for bigamy is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) on (date), in (county), having a living spouse, feloniously entered into a marriage ceremony with (name of subsequent spouse), in violation of § 10-502 of the Criminal Law Article, against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.