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Roe v. Wade

Ruling by

Harry Blackmun

Lower Court

ND Texas

Lower Court Judge

Per Curiam

dissenting Judge(s)

Byron White
William Rehnquist
States cannot prevent a woman from terminating a pregnancy pre-viability, but the State's interest in the potential life becomes compelling after viability such that they may regulate abortion.



Court

USSC

Cite as

2022 DJDAR

Published

Jun. 24, 2022

Filing Date

Jan. 22, 1973

Opinion Type

Opinion

Disposition Type

Affirmed (in part)

Oral Argument

Dec. 13, 1971


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