Title: Roe v. Wade - Case Summary and Case Brief
Headings: Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
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Content: When Roe was not granted Injunctive relief, she appealed to the United States Supreme Court. Issue and Holding: Is a woman’s right to have an abortion protected under the constitutional right to privacy? Yes. Judgment: Justice Blackmun delivered the opinion that the Texas law was unconstitutional and a woman’s right to an abortion is protected under the constitutional right to privacy. Reasoning: Criminal abortion laws were enacted for three main reasons: To discourage illicit sexual conduct
To protect pregnant woman against hazardous abortion procedures
To preserve the state’s interest in protecting the sanctity of life
The court held the first reason, though traditional, is not seriously considered by the courts. The second reason is outdated due to modern medical techniques.