The Abortion Laws Of Abortion Essay
Roe versus Wade was a Supreme Court case that declared abortion as legal and established guidelines for the states. A 21-year-old pregnant women, Jane Roe, represented all women who desired an abortion but were unable to receive one legally and safely. The Texas Attorney General, Henry Wade, defended the law against abortions. After taking the case to the Supreme Court it was ruled that all Americans’ have the right to privacy, which includes a women’s right to an abortion without state interference (History of Abortion – National Abortion Federation).
Since the ruling of Roe versus Wade, many laws and guidelines have been created to help ensure the safety of abortions. In 2007, the Supreme Court advocated a nationwide ban on a late form of abortion, partial birth abortion (Abortion History in the U.S. - Find Law). Although…