Part of Utah's bigamy law struck down in victory for U.S. TV star

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Part of Utah's bigamy law struck down in victory for U.S. TV star

BY JENNIFER DOBNER
SALT LAKE CITY Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:43am EST

(Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge struck down a portion of Utah's bigamy laws as unconstitutional on Friday, siding with a reality television star and his four wives.

Polygamy is illegal in all 50 states. But Utah's law is unique in that a person can be found guilty not just for having two legal marriage licenses, but also for cohabiting with another adult in a marriage-like relationship when they are already legally married to someone else.

U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups ruled that the second aspect is too broad because it bars consenting adults from living together and criminalizes their intimate sexual relationships.

He said the law violates both the First Amendment's clause ensuring religious rights and the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause designed to ensure liberty.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/14/us-usa-polygamy-sisterwives-idUSBRE9BD02720131214

[valerief]

1. This polygamy will lead to man on dog love. I just know it. nt

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. No, I think the rightwing reaction to this will be more like "this will lead to sharia law!"

[RC]

3. We still have parts of the Constitution that are still in force?

I was wondering about that. However I thought the Due Process part was one of the parts reserved for the rich and well to do.
Well, never mind, I answered my own question.

[Le Taz Hot]

4. Good!

What the hell business is it of the state's what type of relationship(s) a person has?

[Demo_Chris]

5. Good ruling. Consenting adults should be able to marry whoever they wish. nt

[RebelOne]

6. I think Kody of "Sister Wives" should be in jail.

And his four wives need psychiatric help.

[Comrade Grumpy]

7. Good decision. The state can't tell you who you can live with.