Roe v. Wade: What does it mean??
On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court voted 7-2 to strike down a Texas law prohibiting abortion, citing that it violated a womans right to privacy. This landmark decision is known as Roe v. Wade. The Ruling Found: • States are forbidden to interfere with a womans access to abortion during the 1st trimester of pregnancy. • States can only regulate 2nd trimester abortions to protect a womans health. • States can ban 3rd trimester abortions except if a womans life is in jeopardy. • A fetus is not protected as a “person” under the 14th amendment. • A woman’s right to choose is a fundamental right and has the highest level of Constitutional protection.
