In many areas of the world polygamy is still permitted. In the United States of America polygamy was outlawed by the Morril Anti-Bigamy Act in 1862. This law does not apply to serial marriage, or simultaneous co-habitation.
Polygamy is not in any amendment, it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision.
The United States government outlawed polygamy in all it's states and territories in 1865. As Utah was a territory at that time, polygamy was outlawed in Utah Territory by an act of the United States government.
In some cultures, polygamy is the normal practice. Mormons used to practice polygamy. I don't think polygamy would be right for me. Tomas defended polygamy, as having multiple wives suited him. Polygamy is not an accepted practice in mainstream LDS. Polygamy is outlawed in most of the 50 states.
it isn't outlawed there are slaves in Italy
I think it was the mormons. They wanted a place where they could be free to use polygamy. But soon it got outlawed.
Polygamy was officially outlawed in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in October, 1890. Since that time, anyone found entering into a polygamous marriage has been excommunicated.
Polygamy - 1936 was released on: USA: 15 November 1936
Polygamy USA - 2013 The Baptism 1-3 was released on: USA: May 2013
No. In it's early days, some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) practiced polygamy, but this was outlawed in the 1890's. Anyone found practicing polygamy today is excommunicated from the church.
Outlawed - 1913 was released on: USA: November 1913
There was a federal law against bigamy in 1862 and quite a few territories weren't yet states.
Mormons, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS, do NOT practice polygamy and have not done so since it was outlawed in the late 1800s. The ones who practice polygamy are members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or FLDS, or some members of other related groups.
Polygamy USA - 2013 The New Polygamists 1-6 was released on: USA: June 2013
Outlawed - 1921 was released on: USA: 21 May 1921
Primetime What Would You Do - 2009 Polygamy was released on: USA: 17 March 2009
Breaking Polygamy - 2012 TV was released on: USA: 21 November 2012
Outlawed Guns - 1935 was released on: USA: 29 July 1935
30000 people alone in the USA
No. Polygamy is illegal in the USA.
Nowhere. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has outlawed the practice of polygamy amongst it's members since 1890 - even in nations where polygamy is legal. Any Mormon man found to have two wives (no matter where he lives) is excommunicated from the church.
20 20 - 1978 Breaking Polygamy was released on: USA: 23 November 2012
Polygamy is a crime since society at large feels that polygamy is immoral.
Secret Lives of Women - 2005 War on Polygamy was released on: USA: 24 November 2009
Secret Lives of Women - 2005 Polygamy Cult was released on: USA: 29 April 2008
The North never had slavery.