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
Overview: Case between “Jane Roe” and Henry Wade To change the abortion law in 1973.
“Jane Roe”: Norma Leah McCorvey Prosecutor Unfit mother
The beginning: Illegal abortion in TX (except for heath risks
or raped) Faked being raped Sarah Weddington
and Linda Coffee Doe v Bolton
The Case: Anti-abortion law = unconstitutional 9th amendment When life starts? Appealed until
supreme court
level
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.
Affect: Pro choice VS Pro Life Women’s decision, not mens/goverments