![]() Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This authority is based on the state’s interest to protect the life of the unborn child. Wade (1973 : ABORTION) by Gold, Susan Dudley (ISBN: 9780805036596) from Amazons Book Store. The remainder of the pregnancy after the fetus reaches viability, the state may regulate or prevent abortion unless such procedure is vital to protect the mother’s life. The Court ultimately decided that prior to completion of the first trimester, a woman may have an abortion and electing to do so may not be criminalized.Īfter the first trimester, the state may regulate abortion in a manner reasonably related to the mother’s health because the state has an interest in preserving the health of the mother. However, although a woman’s privacy right outweighs any state interest during the early stages of pregnancy, the state interest in protecting both the mother and unborn fetus grows throughout the pregnancy. ![]() In reaching a decision, the Court acknowledged that a woman’s right to an abortion is covered under the fundamental right to privacy and how each fundamental right is subject to strict scrutiny (regulation must be justified by a compelling state interest and legislation must be narrowly tailored to further the stated interest). ![]()
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