Supreme Court Cases on Gender and Sexual Equality, 1787-2001M.E. Sharpe, 2002 - 707 pages This book includes every Supreme Court case relevant to gender and sexual equality from the Court's beginnings to the end of the 2000/2001 term. It is a primary document reference book, organized topically in eight chapters: civic and social rights and duties; educational policies and instructions; employment and careers; sexual privacy and procreative rights; morality and sexual ethics; family; gender and sexual orientation; and other issues. Every case is included either as a full (edited) version of the majority or per curium opinion, extensive excerpts of the opinion, or a detailed description of the case. Using this single volume, a researcher can see how American legal history on the topic played out in its entirety. Back matter includes a Table of Cases and an extensive bibliography of books and legal periodicals. |
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... entered into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence , the security of their liberties and their mutual and general wel- fare , binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to or attack ...
... entered into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence , the security of their liberties and their mutual and general wel- fare , binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to or attack ...
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... ago , and of whom she is the first and lawful wife ; that the plaintiff Hiram B. Clawson has not married , or entered into any marriage contract or relation with any woman within the last six years , and MURPHY V. RAMSEY 13.
... ago , and of whom she is the first and lawful wife ; that the plaintiff Hiram B. Clawson has not married , or entered into any marriage contract or relation with any woman within the last six years , and MURPHY V. RAMSEY 13.
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... entered into any mar- riage contract or relation with any woman , or in anywise violated the act of congress , approved July 1 , 1862 , defining and providing for the punishment of bigamy in the territories , ... and has not violated ...
... entered into any mar- riage contract or relation with any woman , or in anywise violated the act of congress , approved July 1 , 1862 , defining and providing for the punishment of bigamy in the territories , ... and has not violated ...
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... entered into such a relation it was a prohibited and punishable offense , or whether by reason of lapse of time since its commission a prosecution for it may not be barred , if he still maintains the relation he is a bigamist or ...
... entered into such a relation it was a prohibited and punishable offense , or whether by reason of lapse of time since its commission a prosecution for it may not be barred , if he still maintains the relation he is a bigamist or ...
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United States. Supreme Court, Christopher A. Anzalone. polygamy consists in entering into a bigamous or polygamous marriage , and is complete when the relation begins . That of actual cohabitation with more than one woman is defined and ...
United States. Supreme Court, Christopher A. Anzalone. polygamy consists in entering into a bigamous or polygamous marriage , and is complete when the relation begins . That of actual cohabitation with more than one woman is defined and ...
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Page 1 - ... in a Territory or other place over which the United States have exclusive jurisdiction, is guilty of polygamy, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and by imprisonment for a term of not more than five years...