Kentucky Eight Amish Law Case Study

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Which Law to Follow? In Mayfeild, Kentucky eight amish men sent to jail for following there relgious beliefs. In Kentucky the amish are required to have a orange relfective triangle on the back of thier horse drawn buggy. This is so that other drivers can see the buggies when drving on the road. But the amish law is that they have to stay away from the bright or bold colors. These men refused to put the trianges on thier buggies because the triangle color is to flashy and for this the spent 3 to 13 days in jail. From $153 to $627 in fines. If they did display the trianges they would be shunned apon by the rest of the amish in there comunity. But the state of Kentucky sees it differently they beleive all amish are required to follow the

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