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Roe V Wade
A historic decision by the Supreme Court that legalized abortion across the nation. A woman's right to abortion is protected under her Constitutional right to privacy. -
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History of Abortion
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Planned Parenthood v. Casey
This case led to the Supreme Court upholding the right to choose an abortion, but it also allowed states to place restrictions on abortion so long as they were not considered unreasonable burdens. -
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
Court decision in which banned the abortion procedure of partially delivering the fetus and then terminating it. The act was challenged in court but was upheld in 2007. -
June Medical Services v. Russo
Struck down the law that required doctors in Louisiana to have admitting privileges at a close by hospital in order to be able to perform abortions. The law was deemed too similar to another law that was deemed unconstitutional in the Whole woman's Health v Hellerstedt case. -
Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization
This court case overturned the principle of constitutional protected rights to abortion. The Supreme Court also granted states the power to choose whether or not they place restrictions or ban abortion. -
Citations (a)
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved October 6, 2023, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/19-1392 June Medical Services LLC v. Russo. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved October 6, 2023, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/2019/18-1323 Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved October 6, 2023, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/1991/91-744 -
Citations (b)
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). Justia Law. (n.d.). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/410/113/#:~:text=Wade%2C%20410%20U.S.%20113%20(1973)&text=A%20person%20may%20choose%20to,and%2028%20weeks%20after%20conception. Legal Information Institute. (2021). Partial-birth abortion ban act of 2003. Legal Information Institute. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/partial-birth_abortion_ban_act_of_2003