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Roe v. Wade 1973

Roe v. Wade 1973

Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade was a landmark legal choice issued on January 22, 1973, during which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas statute banning abortion, successfully legalizing the procedure throughout America. The court held woman’s right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privateness protected by the 14th Amendment[read more]