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§ 362. Exceptions

Section 361 of this title does not extend to— (1) any person by reason of any former marriage, whose husband or wife by such marriage has been absent for 5 successive years, without being known to such person within that time to be living; or (2) any person by reason of any former marriage which […]

§ 363. Punishment of consort

Whoever knowingly and willfully marries the husband or wife of another, in any case in which the husband or wife would be punishable under the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.