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MADem

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3. Well, there's a narrow distinction carved out....

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 01:27 AM

Dec 2013

Utah’s bigamy statute technically survived the ruling. However, Waddoups took a narrow interpretation of the words "marry" and "purports to marry," meaning that bigamy remains illegal only in the literal sense — when someone fraudulently acquires multiple marriage licences.

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Utah polygamy laws declared unconstitutional [View all] Gothmog Dec 2013 OP

Wow Cal Carpenter Dec 2013 #1

My understanding was that defacto7 Dec 2013 #2

Well, there's a narrow distinction carved out.... MADem Dec 2013 #3

Here's the decision. rug Dec 2013 #4

Well there you have it, just like they said Major Nikon Dec 2013 #5

Moving backward in time davidpdx Dec 2013 #6

As long as it's voluntary, I could care less... TampaAnimusVortex Dec 2013 #7

I'm no longer a potential felon, yay! LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #8