Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act of 1882

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001806",
  "term": "Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act of 1882",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A United States federal law that criminalized polygamy, unlawful cohabitation, and bigamy, and disenfranchised polygamists. This act was part of a broader effort by the federal government to suppress the practice of polygamy, particularly among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It imposed fines and imprisonment for violations and barred polygamists from holding public office or serving on juries.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/edmunds-anti-polygamy-act-of-1882/"
}