Reasoning Behind Overturning Roe v. Wade

The U.S Supreme Court reviewed the standard that the Court’s cases have used to determine whether the Fourteenth Amendment’s reference to “liberty” protects a particular right. The court found that the Constitution makes no express reference to a right to obtain an abortion, but several constitutional provisions have been offered as potential homes for an implicit constitutional right. Roe held that the abortion right is part of a right to privacy that springs from the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments. See 410 U. S., at 152–153. The Casey

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of prison and the stigma that weighs on people who freely decide to interrupt their pregnancy are removed.”

Reasoning Behind Overturning Roe v. Wade

The U.S Supreme Court reviewed the standard that the Court’s cases have used to determine whether the Fourteenth Amendment’s reference to “liberty” protects a particular right. The court found that the Constitution makes no express reference to a right to obtain an abortion, but several constitutional provisions have been offered as potential homes for an implicit constitutional right. Roe held that the abortion right is part of a right to privacy that springs from the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments. See 410 U. S., at 152–153. The Casey ...

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