A judge in Utah struck down part of the state 's anti - polygamy laws as unconstitutional . Mark Goldfeder : In Utah , polygamy exists even if legally it is not recognized . He says Utah needs to address polygamy , possibly finding a way to make it legal . Goldfeder : Recognition would enable law enforcement to crack down on abuse .
A judge in Utah struck down part of the state 's anti-polygamy law as unconstitutional . Mark Goldfeder : In practice , polygamy exists even if legally it is not recognized . He says U.S. needs to address polygamy , possibly find a way to make it legal . Goldfeder : Recognition would enable law enforcement to crack down on abuse .