enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Legality of polygamy in the United States - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_polygamy_in...

    [8]: 422 While the act outlawed bigamy in the US territories, it was seen to be largely weak and ineffective at preventing people from practicing polygamy. [9]: 447–449 [10]: 243–244 However, due to the continuous threat of legislation targeting polygamy and the church, Brigham Young pretended to comply. [8]: 422

  3. Legality of polygamy - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_polygamy

    In Canada, both bigamy (article 290 of the Criminal code of Canada) [147]) and de facto polygamy (article 293 of the Criminal Code) [148] are illegal, but there are provisions in the property law of at least the Canadian province of Saskatchewan that consider the possibility of de facto multiple marriage-like situations (e.g. if an already ...

  4. Bigamy - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigamy

    Bigamy is a crime in most countries that recognise only monogamous marriages. When it occurs in this context often neither the first nor second spouse is aware of the other. In countries that have bigamy laws, with a few exceptions (such as Egypt and Iran ), consent from a prior spouse makes no difference to the legality of the second marriage ...

  5. Polygamy in North America - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygamy_in_North_America

    Today, polygamy is illegal in Mexico and its consequences are outlined in the 16th Title of the 2nd Volume of the Federal Penal Code, called "Against Civil Status and Bigamy" under Article 279. The marriage of more than one partner can result in up to a five year sentence in federal prison. [17]

  6. Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrill_Anti-Bigamy_Act

    Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act; Long title: A bill to punish and prevent the Practice of Polygamy in the Territories of the United States and other Places, and disapproving and annulling certain Acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah. Nicknames: Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act of 1862: Enacted by: the 37th United States Congress: Effective ...

  7. No, Texas didn't make it illegal to display pride flags in ...

    www.aol.com/no-texas-didnt-illegal-display...

    The claim: Texas declared bringing a pride flag to classrooms is a crime. A Sept. 15 Threads post (direct link, archive link) includes side-by-side images of students wearing “Texas State” T ...

  8. Current state of polygamy in the Latter Day Saint movement

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_state_of_polygamy...

    Texas has given polygamists grounds to raise claims of unconstitutional policies regarding polygamy and bigamy. Lawrence v. Texas was not specifically fighting for marriage rights but as a result of the case the unconstitutionality of laws restricting sexual relationships were brought into question. [48] In response to the Lawrence v.

  9. Fentanyl test strips could become legal in TX. But what about ...

    www.aol.com/fentanyl-test-strips-could-become...

    Texas lawmakers want to make fentanyl testing strips legal in Texas. But it’s unclear whether they’ll do the same for xylazine, a sedative that’s now being mixed with fentanyl.