ANd if yess..what states are not allowed. Is there any state in US that are not. ????
2007-09-20 07:24:27 · 6 answers · asked by AmY 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is legal everywhere in the United States, subject only to local parental notification laws for minors. Beyond the 12 weeks, rules vary by state. In most states, abortion beyond 20 weeks is severely restricted.
The so-called "pro-life" crowd often makes it seem as if Roe v. Wade mandated abortion on demand at any time during pregnancy. This simply isn't true.
2007-09-20 07:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Rеdisca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court struck down state laws banning abortion, ruling that such laws violated an implied right to privacy in the United States Constitution.
Many countries in which abortion is legal require that certain criteria be met in order for an abortion to be obtained, often, but not always, using a trimester-based system to regulate the window of legality:
In the United States, some states impose a 24-hour waiting period before the procedure, prescribe the distribution of information on fetal development, or require that parents be contacted if their minor daughter requests an abortion.
In the United Kingdom, as in some other countries, two doctors must first certify that an abortion is medically or socially warranted before it can be performed.
2007-09-20 14:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by T I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is allowed in every state. The US Supreme Court ruled that it was legal in Roe vs Wade. The states can not make laws that contradict that.
2007-09-20 14:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Michael C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Abortion in the United States is a highly charged issue with significant political and ethical debate."
2007-09-20 14:34:06 · answer #4 · answered by Darkskinnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't we do this already? Abortion is legal in every state.
2007-09-20 14:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal in each and every state. We a one country. That's why it is called the UNITED States........for now anyway.
2007-09-20 14:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋