In which case did the supreme court refuse to protect plural marriage by declaring that, while government had no power to regulate religious belief, it could prohibit practices that impair the "public interest"?

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Aylin Simmons

19 January, 16:02

In which case did the supreme court refuse to protect plural marriage by declaring that, while government had no power to regulate religious belief, it could prohibit practices that impair the "public interest"?

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Leilani Olsen · Answer 1

The answer to this question is B) Reynolds v. U. S.

This case involved George Reynolds who was accused of doing a crime and tell the court that he is doing that crime because it is required by his religion. By punishing him, he argued that the government has violated his freedom of religion. Later, the supreme court decided that that religious duty was not a defense to a criminal indictment