Davis v. Beason
1890 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Davis v. Beason, 133 U.S. 333 (1890), was a United States Supreme Court case affirming, by a 9–0 vote, that federal laws against polygamy did not conflict with the free exercise clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Quick Facts Davis v. Beason, Argued December 9–10, 1889 Decided February 3, 1890 ...
Davis v. Beason | |
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Argued December 9–10, 1889 Decided February 3, 1890 | |
Full case name | Davis v. Beason, Sheriff. |
Citations | 133 U.S. 333 (more) 10 S. Ct. 299; 33 L. Ed. 637; 1890 U.S. LEXIS 1915 |
Holding | |
Courts of the United States have jurisdiction to hear charges related to polygamy, even though it is a part of religious belief. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Field, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
Amendment I |
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