then why is tlc having a show that shows a guy who has 2 wives and getting ready to have anther one why is he not getting arrested? isn't supposed to be illgal?
sorry about spelling the spell check is not working properly. so if there is any spelling errors sorry.
2006-09-20 18:15:31 · 9 answers · asked by knowssignlanguage 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Don't blame spellcheck. You're on the internet. You can look things up.
But to answer your question, polygamy is illegal. I'm not sure why tlc can do such a show, I'm assuming this must be a reality-type show and not scripted?
2006-09-20 18:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by answersBeta2.1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its illegal. However in Colorado City in Arizona there is a group that they r marrying the girls at 14 to 59 yr. old men!!! The head guy was just arrested for child abuse or something. Marriage is a legal and public union, not a religious union. People don't get married to get religion.
2006-09-21 01:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by bsnana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polygamy is technically illegal, but not strictly enforced. The law against polygamy is there to protect a man from marrying two women without either knowing about it. (just an example) There are no laws about needing to be faithful to one person when married. Extramarital affairs are completely legal. So, extra "wives" can be legal too, you just can't legally marry them. This is why they aren't arrested.
They are arrested however if they "marry" underage girls. This is actually illegal as it's statutory rape.
2006-09-21 01:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by Chellebelle78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polygamy in many countries is illegal. But will it warrant an arrest is another issue. It would definitely result in a strained relationship with existing partner, and possibly a divorce. If it's done with abandon, it might result in STD or HIV AIDS.
2006-09-21 01:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on land law and religious law, for muslims they could marry N number wives and treated them equally, but christians wont allow next marriage (actuals), becuase marriage contract was established by christ, the Hindus law is not permitting polygammy although it was practised in olden days, until impotency, insanity etc has complain by one among the partners.
2006-09-21 01:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Devaraj A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, well at least in Canada and USA. Did you not hear of John Warren Seed. He is that Mormon fundamentalist that believes in polygamy and he has been arrested and charged with criminal charges.
2006-09-21 01:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he doesn't have two wives, only one will be recognised the other despite what ceremony he performs isn't as far as the law is concerned his wife
2006-09-21 01:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by brinlarrr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most polygamist legally marry one woman and then they do like a civil union in their polygamist church with the others.
2006-09-21 01:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by xx4real4lifexx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most staes, its illeagal
2006-09-21 01:18:37 · answer #9 · answered by gesswh0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋