Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts : Selected Legal Issues
Discusses proposals to limit consideration by domestic courts of religious principles in general and Islamic law in particular. Explains role that religious law and beliefs may play in U.S. courts, and analyzes constitutional protections for religion in the First Amendment. Addresses role of foreign...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Discusses proposals to limit consideration by domestic courts of religious principles in general and Islamic law in particular. Explains role that religious law and beliefs may play in U.S. courts, and analyzes constitutional protections for religion in the First Amendment. Addresses role of foreign and international law generally in U.S. courts, and examines potential unintended consequences of restrictions on consideration of religious or foreign law |
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| Item Description: | CRS Report Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (23 pages, digital, PDF file) |
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