Sunday, April 27, 2008

Sweep of polygamists' kids raises legal questions - The broad sweep - from nursing infants to teenagers - is raising constitutional questions


SAN ANGELO, Texas - The state of Texas made a damning accusation when it rounded up 462 children at a polygamous sect's ranch: The adults are forcing teenage girls into marriage and sex, creating a culture so poisonous that none should be allowed to keep their children.
But the broad sweep - from nursing infants to teenagers - is raising constitutional questions, even in a state where authorities have wide latitude for taking a family's children. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - America's Largest Pet Pharmacy