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Reynolds v. United States (1879)

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Reynolds v. United States (1879)

Does an individual have a right to do actions against the law based on religious beliefs?
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    Reynolds v United States – Syllabus Sound Bites – Facts of the case.
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    Sound Bite: Facts of the case.
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    Reynolds v United States – Syllabus Sound Bites – A party’s religious belief cannot be accepted as a justification for his committing an overt act, made criminal by the law of the land.
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    Sound Bite: A party's religious belief cannot be accepted as a justification for his committing an overt act, made criminal by the law of the land.
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    Reynolds v United States – Syllabus Sound Bites – The Constitution declares, that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to be confronted with the witnesses against him.
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    Sound Bite: The Constitution declares, that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to be confronted with the witnesses against him.
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Reynolds v. United States (1879): Should an individual have a right to do actions against the law based on religious beliefs?