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Roe v Wade

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

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Roe v Wade

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  1. Roe v Wade By Vail Cort and Luis Escamez

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

  3. “Jane Roe”: • Norma Leah McCorvey • Prosecutor • Unfit mother

  4. The beginning: • Illegal abortion in TX (except for heath risks or raped) • Faked being raped • Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee • Doe v Bolton

  5. The Case: • Anti-abortion law = unconstitutional • 9th amendment • When life starts? • Appealed until supreme court level

  6. 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.

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

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