Polygamy
Crimes
Polygamy (from Late Greek (') "state of marriage to many spouses") is the practice of marriage, marrying multiple spouses. When a man is married to more than one wife at the same time, sociologists call this polygyny. When a woman is ...
was abolished in 1964 by the new Civil Code and polygamous marriages entered into after that date would not be valid in
Ivory Coast. However, all polygamous marriages entered into prior to that date are still legally recognized in the nation. The practice of polygamy may be punishable by a fine of
CFA 50,000 to CFA 500,000 (US$80 to US$800) or six months to three years imprisonment.
References
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Polygamy in Africa
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