Are the sister wives marriages legal?

Since polygamy is illegal in the United States, Kody can only be legally married to one of his four wives. Christine and Kody’s marriage is not recognized by the government, only by their church, the Mormon fundamentalist group Apostolic United Brethren (AUB).

What State Is polygamy legal in the United States?

Utah
The Utah state senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to effectively decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults, reducing penalties for a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state.

Can you go to jail for polygamy?

United States. Polygamy is a crime is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, according to the law of the individual state and the circumstances of the offense.

Which sister wife is Kody legally married to?

Kody is also with a fourth “wife,” Janelle Brown, with whom he also has an unofficial “spiritual union.” Robyn Brown remains the only spouse to which Kody is legally wed.

Are polygamous families under threat of arrest?

Anne Wilde of Salt Lake City, co-founder of the polygamy advocacy group Principle Voices, said polygamous families have lived under the threat of arrest for decades and no longer have to worry about being charged with a felony.

Why was the case closed against a Utah polygamy case?

And yesterday, charges were dropped against the family, and the case closed. Nothing changed in the case, but it seems that the investigation was closed because Utah County has an informal policy in place that compels authorities to ignore polygamy as long as no other crimes are being committed.

Will sister wives get you arrested for bigamy?

So no bigamy charges or fines or wrist slaps have arisen in response to Sister Wives because Utah authorities have decided that they’re just not going to enforce the law — sort of like how California turns a blind eye to awesome prescription weed, and no one hauls you off to jail if you say “arr-KAN-sass” in Little Rock.

Is polygamy one of God’s desires?

The Apostolic United Brethren church that all of the Browns belong to believes that polygamy is one of God’s desires. The founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, also practiced and preached polygamy, and the AUB feels that Mormons should never have banned the practice and that they need to keep it alive.

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