Title: An Overview of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
Headings: The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
The Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision
Fast Facts: Roe v. Wade
Facts of the Case
Constitutional Issues
The Arguments
Majority Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
The Impact
Sources
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Content: The Roe v. Wade decision held that a woman, with her doctor, could choose abortion in earlier months of pregnancy without legal restriction, based primarily on the right to privacy. In later trimesters, state restrictions could be applied. Fast Facts: Roe v. Wade
Case Argued: December 13, 1971; October 11, 1972
Decision Issued: January 22, 1973
Petitioner: Jane Roe (appellant)
Respondent: Henry Wade (appellee)
Key Questions: Does the Constitution embrace a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion?