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State v. Worthington

Parents defending themselves against criminal mistreatment and manslaughter charges based on religious freedom rights for faith healing practices.
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State v. Worthington (2008).
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State v. Worthington (State Appellate Court, 2008). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/worthington/
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State v. Worthington [State Appellate Court, 2008] — Parents defending themselves against criminal mistreatment and manslaughter charges based on religious freedom rights for faith healing practices. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/worthington/, accessed October 25, 2026).
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Year: 2008 Court: State Appellate Court Outcome: Pending
Holding: Parents defending themselves against criminal mistreatment and manslaughter charges based on religious freedom rights for faith healing practices.
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State v. Worthington is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2008. The court held that parents defending themselves against criminal mistreatment and manslaughter charges based on religious freedom rights for faith healing practices. The case resulted in a Pending outcome.