Bigamy refers to the illegal act of establishing a marital relationship between a spouse and a third party. Such a married man and woman marry another person before their spouse dies or dissolves their marriage with their spouse, thus constituting bigamy. Bigamy is not only a violation of the principle of monogamy under the marriage law, but also a criminal offense against the criminal law.
In China, there are two main types of bigamy: de jure bigamy and de facto bigamy. Legal bigamy refers to the fact that the previous marriage has not been dissolved, and the marriage is registered with another person; De facto bigamy refers to the fact that the previous marriage has not been dissolved, and the person lives together in the name of husband and wife, but the marriage registration formalities have not been completed. As long as any of the above conditions are met, it may constitute the crime of bigamy and be subject to criminal liability. In determining bigamy, we should judge it on the basis of specific circumstances, and we cannot simply use the existence of a marital relationship as the criterion. In general, to confirm whether there is bigamy, the following steps can be used to investigate and collect evidence.
1.Gather evidence: Gather as much evidence as possible related to bigamy. This includes chat logs, recordings, bonds, etc., related to the person suspected of bigamy, as well as possible weddings**, wedding photos, illegitimate children, full moon wine** or **, etc.
2.Know the circumstances of cohabitation: To confirm bigamy, the most important thing is to prove that the person suspected of bigamy is living in cohabitation with another person. Therefore, it is necessary to know where they live together and gather evidence about cohabitation as much as possible.
3.Investigate relationships: Establish relationships with people around the place where the person suspected of bigamy lives, as they may find out if the bigamist is living with another person in the name of husband and wife. These may include neighbors, friends, co-workers, etc.
4.Persuade an insider to testify: Whenever possible, persuade a person with knowledge of bigamy to testify in order to provide direct evidence of bigamy. This may require some persuasion and communication skills.
5.Ask for professional assistance: If needed, hire a professional such as a lawyer or a matrimonial investigation company to assist with the investigation and evidence collection. They may have more experience and resources to help you gather evidence more effectively.
It should be noted that in the process of investigation and evidence collection, it is necessary to abide by laws and regulations and respect the privacy and legitimate rights and interests of others. At the same time, you should also pay attention to protecting your own safety and avoid unnecessary disputes and conflicts. March Creation Incentive Program