American courts will invalidate criminal statutes that are viewed as thinly veiled attempts to restrict the freedom of religion.

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This is based on the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects the free exercise of religion. The Supreme Court has struck down laws that it deemed to be targeting specific religious practices or beliefs. This is known as the "Free Exercise Clause" of the First Amendment.

American Courts Will Invalidate Criminal Statutes That Are Viewed as Thinly