THEe 1er December, the Supreme Court reviewed a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The examination of a law requires four votes among the nine judges and the fact that they have considered it proves that they are open to its application. Their decision is resounding across the country, as its consequences will extend far beyond this southern state of the United States.
What is the law in the United States?
The right to abortion is regulated by a Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade. Jane Roe is the pseudonym chosen, in March 1970, by her lawyers for Norma McCorvey who wishes to remain anonymous. She asks for an abortion in Texas, where it is prohibited. The letter “v” is the initial of “versus”, “against”. Henry Wade was then the District Attorney for Dallas, representing the …
