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Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey

April 11, 2017 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992). Case Summary of Planned Parenthood v. Casey: Several of Pennsylvania’s statutory abortion provisions were challenged in federal court. Those provisions included requirements of informed consent, a 24-hour waiting period, parental consent for minors seeking abortions, and spousal notification. In reviewing the provisions, the U.S. […]

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Due Process

January 22, 2015 by: Content Team

The Due Process Clause is included in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The clause prohibits the government from depriving a person of their right to liberty or property without due process. This clause has helped the federal and state governments adopt fairness standards to ensure people’s rights are not violated. When the justice system […]

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