Roe v Wade

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Roe v Wade By Vail Cort and Luis Escamez

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Roe v Wade. By Vail Cort and Luis Escamez. Overview:. Case between “Jane Roe” and Henry Wade To change the abortion law in 1973. “Jane Roe”:. Norma L eah McCorvey Prosecutor Unfit mother. The beginning:. Illegal abortion in TX (except for heath risks or raped) Faked being raped - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Roe v WadeBy Vail Cort and Luis Escamez

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Overview: Case between “Jane Roe” and Henry Wade To change the abortion law in 1973.

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“Jane Roe”: Norma Leah McCorvey Prosecutor Unfit mother

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The beginning: Illegal abortion in TX (except for heath risks

or raped) Faked being raped Sarah Weddington

and Linda Coffee Doe v Bolton

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The Case: Anti-abortion law = unconstitutional 9th amendment When life starts? Appealed until

supreme court

level

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Results: Ruled in favor of Roe

with a 7 to 2 vote Abortion now legal

throughout country No state could restrict

abortion with in the

first 3 months of pregnancy After 3 months

needed to be because

of health factors.

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Affect: Pro choice VS Pro Life Women’s decision, not mens/goverments