Title: Roe v. Wade - Case Summary and Case Brief
Headings: Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
Case Summary of Roe v. Wade:
Roe v. Wade Case Brief
Statement of the Facts:
Procedural History:
Issue and Holding:
Judgment:
Reasoning:
Rule of Law or Legal Principle Applied:
Concurring/Dissenting Opinions:
Significance:
Student Resources:

Content: Dissent (Rehnquist): The right to privacy is not at issue in the present case. Regulation of abortion should be treated as economic and social regulations, which are upheld if it can meet a rational basis standard of review. A sweeping decision that the state has no interest during the first trimester is improper. Significance: Roe v. Wade was the landmark case which established a woman’s right to an abortion is protected under the fundamental right to privacy. It is important to note that, although the court implements a strict scrutiny analysis, later the established (and current) standard will not be strict scrutiny but an “undue burden” test. Student Resources: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_roe.html
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113