Roe

Roe v. Wade 1973    Petitioner: Wade  Respondent: Roe    ﻿Background: ﻿Roe, a texas resident, wanted to abort her pregnancy. However, Texan law did not allow abotions unless the abortion would save the mother's life. Before reaching the Supreme Court, the argument was heard twice. Question: ﻿Is a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy by abortion constitutional? Result: ﻿The court voted 7-2 in favor of Roe. When reviewing the case, the Supreme Court found that a woman's right to an abortion fell under the right to privacy, and was therefore, constitutional (protected by the 14th Amendment). This decision allowed abortions within the first trimester and independent state regulations for the second and third trimesters.