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: 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. The remedies Roe sought in filing her lawsuit against the state of Texas included a declaratory judgement deeming the anti-abortion law vague as well as unconstitutional and an injunction allowing abortions in Texas to proceed. The Texas state court found that the anti-abortion law was unconstitutional but refused to grant the injunction. The appeal to the Supreme Court concerned the state court’s refusal to grant the injunction. The Roe v. Wade Decision
The outcome of the case was a ruling in favor of the plaintiff and a determination that due process is denied to a woman when she is not allowed to elect to have an abortion other than in cases where her health is at stake. That is, the Court held that the Texas anti-abortion law violated the plaintiff’s right to privacy and, specifically, the “right” to “choose to terminate her pregnancy”.