This right of privacy...is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.

Byron White

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Topic

Abortion Right to privacy Constitutional law

Author

Byron White

Medium

Supreme Court opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

White, Byron. United States, Supreme Court. Roe v. Wade. United States Reports, vol. 410, 22 Jan. 1973, pp. 113-. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/410/113/.

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George Jackson

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Topic
Black experience

Author

George Jackson
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1970 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Jackson, George. Letter to Greg Armstrong. 10 June 1970.