Now, this may be seen as the government not being able to interfere with banning the practice of human sacrifice. However, based on Reynolds v. U.S. (1878), The Supreme Court ruled that religious duty is not a defense against criminal indictment.

On top of that, human sacrifice in the modern world is deemed as a murder, as the victim is typically not consenting. If, however, they are, it may still be deemed as manslaughter. Under Section 18 of the US Code 1111, Murder is defined as, quote the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought... or premeditated design unlawfully and maliciously to effect death of any human being other than him who is killed. (Section a, Section 18, U.S. Code 1111).

Within the religious liberties that are protected by federal law, it is stated under Executive Order 13798 (82 FR 21675 - Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty). The most important part to look at from this order is section 2, which states that The free exercise of religion includes the right to act or abstain from action in accordance from one's religious beliefs, and in section 10, which states that the given act prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening any aspect of religious observance or practice, unless imposition of that burden on a particular religious adherent satisfies strict scrutiny. (Emphasis added, Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty, RFRA 1993). In this case, the scrutiny is satisfied as the religious practice breaks US Code 1111 Section 18, as stated above. Therefore, the government can be allowed to interfere with this particular practice.

Laws & rights in use in this case, as well as court decisions:

- 1st Amendment, U.S. Constitution

- Reynolds v. U.S. (1878) - Chief Justice Morrison Waite.

- Section 18, US Code 1111

- Executive Order 13798

- Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty, Religious Freedom Restoration act, 1993.

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