Roe v. Wade was a milestone court case in women’s right to privacy. This case focuses on the issue of abortion and is one of the most well-known court cases from the 20th century. This all started when a single women, Norma McCorvey, got pregnant and decided that she did not want to keep her baby. She made many attempts of her own to get rid of the child such as claiming rape to get a legal abortion to trying to get the abortion done illegally. Having no success in either of those two options someone recommended well known attorneys to help her. Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington both accepted to take on her case. The facts of the case are that in 1770, Norma McCorvey, also known as Jane Roe, filed a case against Henry Wade. Henry Wade was the
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The court’s decision was that in the first week to the twelfth of the pregnancy, also known as the first trimester, who decides about the abortion is up to the woman’s doctor. When the pregnancy reaches the second trimester, week thirteen to week 27, the states may regulate abortion if it is in the mother’s best interest for health. The third trimester spans from week 28 to the birth of the child. During this time, the states may prohibit abortions for the interest in the potential human life. The only time that they will lift the prohibition of an abortion is if the mother of the child is not expected to do well while delivering the baby or in any other instance of her health. If the mother’s life is on the line, they will choose to save her over preserving the baby. “Another factor that the court had to take into consideration was clarifying what sorts of state government regulations were permissible under the ruling's trimester framework. Could a state require women to obtain their husband's consent before having an abortion? The Court said no. Could a state insist that minors obtain their parents' consent before having an abortion? The Court said yes, if there was a "judicial bypass" mechanism that allowed a minor to circumvent this requirement in certain circumstances, such as cases where incest or abuse was a factor.”
The court’s decision was that in the first week to the twelfth of the pregnancy, also known as the first trimester, who decides about the abortion is up to the woman’s doctor. When the pregnancy reaches the second trimester, week thirteen to week 27, the states may regulate abortion if it is in the mother’s best interest for health. The third trimester spans from week 28 to the birth of the child. During this time, the states may prohibit abortions for the interest in the potential human life. The only time that they will lift the prohibition of an abortion is if the mother of the child is not expected to do well while delivering the baby or in any other instance of her health. If the mother’s life is on the line, they will choose to save her over preserving the baby. “Another factor that the court had to take into consideration was clarifying what sorts of state government regulations were permissible under the ruling's trimester framework. Could a state require women to obtain their husband's consent before having an abortion? The Court said no. Could a state insist that minors obtain their parents' consent before having an abortion? The Court said yes, if there was a "judicial bypass" mechanism that allowed a minor to circumvent this requirement in certain circumstances, such as cases where incest or abuse was a factor.”