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[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
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 ...
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]
Texas has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in polluted waterways. A new report draws upon self disclosed data by industrial facilities provided to the EPA. The study counted 17 ...
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 ...
(The Center Square) – Of the many bills being filed in the Texas legislature to address border-related issues, one would ban taxpayer money from being used to fund legal services for illegal ...
Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA), Ocean Dumping Act is one of several key environmental laws passed by the US Congress in 1972. [1] [2] The Act has two essential aims: to regulate intentional ocean disposal of materials, and to authorize any related research. [3]
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.