In a state that recognizes common law marriages, a person could be charged for bigamy when they were legally married to one spouse and living in a common law arrangement with another.

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This is because in states that recognize common law marriages, a common law marriage is considered just as legally binding as a traditional marriage. Therefore, if a person is already legally married and enters into a common law arrangement with someone else, they are committing bigamy.

In a State That Recognizes Common Law Marriages, a Person