Title: Roe v. Wade Case Brief
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Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade Summary
Key Players in Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade Brief
Roe v. Wade Facts
The Roe v. Wade Decision
Key Takeaways for Law Students

Content: Key Players in Roe v. Wade
1 Appellant: An unmarried pregnant woman, Roe, who wanted to end her pregnancy and was denied the opportunity to do so by Texas authorities. 2 Appellee: Named appellee is Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade, representing the State of Texas. Roe v. Wade Brief
The central theme of this case was abortion and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Roe v. Wade Facts
Roe, an unwed pregnant woman, attempted to get an abortion in Texas; but Texas law prohibited abortions except in cases in which the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother. Roe did not have the money to travel to get the abortion completed in another state where it was legal, and her life was not in danger due to the pregnancy. Based on the Texas anti-abortion law, Roe was prevented by Texas authorities from receiving the abortion. Roe claimed that the law violated the right to privacy granted to her by the Constitution.