Title: Roe v. Wade - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Headings: Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade
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Contents
Background
The majority decision
Dissenting opinion
Understanding Roe v. Wade
Right to privacy interpretation
Trimester concept
References
Other websites

Content: Roe added she sued "on behalf of herself and all other women" in the same situation. The case slowly made its way to the US Supreme Court. Meanwhile, McCorvey had her baby and placed it for adoption. The majority decision
In a 7-2 decision, the court held that a woman's right to an abortion was protected by her right to privacy under the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision allowed a woman to decide whether to keep or abort the fetus/unborn child during the first trimester. This affected the laws of 46 states. Justice Harry Blackmun wrote the majority opinion. “ We … acknowledge our awareness of the sensitive and emotional nature of the abortion controversy, of the vigorous opposing views, even among physicians, and of the deep and seemingly absolute convictions that the subject inspires.” — Justice Blackmun (1973). Dissenting opinion
The dissenting opinion was written by Justice William Rehnquist.