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
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Content: In 1970 a pregnant Texas woman, Norma McCorvey ( alias Jane Roe), brought a lawsuit against Henry Wade, Dallas County District Attorney, in a Texas federal court. Alleging she was a single woman and pregnant, McCorvey wanted to terminate her pregnancy. She wanted it done safely by a doctor but said she could not afford to travel outside of Texas. She could not get a legal abortion in Texas because her life was not in danger. Her lawsuit claimed that the Texas law violated her right to privacy, protected by the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments. 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.