Question

In what way did the court break new ground in its ruling in the roe case?

Answer 1

The Roe v. Wade case was one that deal with the constitutionality (aka legality) of the issue of abortion. In this case, the Supreme Court broke new ground by discussing how the right of a woman to have an abortion could be considered part of their 14th amendment rights. In this case, the justices ruled 7-2 that women have a right to privacy in terms of an abortion according to the 14th amendment.

However, the state where it is taking place does have a right to regulate abortions. The state must consider factors such as the health of the woman who is pregnant and the possible life of the fetus.