what does the constitution say about partial birth abortion? for/against? any extra information would also be helpful...
2006-11-05 12:19:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
as far as right to life etc... fourteenth amendment?
2006-11-05 12:23:55 · update #1
I am pretty sure abortion was never laid out in the constitution.
2006-11-05 12:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is where pro-life tries to keep the question. The constitution does not specifically address abortion, as the medical procedure did not exist at the time it was written. It does state however, every man is entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
If a fetus is considered a life at 28 weeks, the third trimester, then late term abortions would be considered murder. This would violate the constitution's "Every man..." clause. This is why you hear the constitution being brought up in this argument so much.
To date the Supreme Court has not ruled that a fetus is a "man" until it has survived childbirth. However, many groups are pushing cases towards the Supreme Court, especially now that it appears to be more conservative than it was in the past.
2006-11-05 13:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by katty0205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution does not cover partial birth abortion (or abortion at all for that matter). Most abortion law would be covered in Roe vs. Wade but it doesn't cover third trimester abortion which is usually when partial birth abortions take place. That is left up to the discretion of each individual state. There was a recent law that went into effect in October of 2002 that bans partial birth abortion but I think it provides some provisions for stillborn fetuses and for those with severe anomalities. Your best bet is to google abortion law.
2006-11-05 12:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 08:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by titman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution doesn't actually say anything about abortion. Abortion was considered constitutional because it has to do with privacy.
2006-11-05 12:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Vadalia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 14th Amendment doesn't protect or hinder abortion at all. The "right to life" is not mentioned in the 14th. Or any other amendment.
2006-11-05 12:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was voted to make it against the law. I know it passed, but I don't know if it was ever signed into law or not.
2006-11-05 12:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋