Application of Religious Law in U.S. Courts : Selected Legal Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

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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,...

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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