The Facts About the Supreme Court Partial-Birth Abortion Decision

SUMMARY

A short document that summarizes the major facts about the Supreme Court’s partial-birth abortion decision and answers common questions related to the decision.

The Court’s ruling marks the first time the Court has sanctioned an abortion procedure ban and more controversially, the first time since Roe v. Wade that the Court has deemed an abortion prohibition with no exception for when a woman’s health is at risk constitutional. This document summarizes the ruling and provides a related set of questions and answers about its implications and importance.

To read this Memo, open the attached PDF