🇺🇸 United States
📜 Civil Law
1973
Landmark Case
Supreme Court
Roe v. Wade
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Details
Case Summary
Ruled that the Constitution of the United States conferred the right to have an abortion. Struck down Texas abortion laws. Overturned in 2022 by Dobbs v. Jackson.
Final Judgment / Ruling
7-2 ruling: abortion is a fundamental right under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Later overturned by Dobbs v. Jackson (2022).
Why This Case Matters
One of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions; established abortion rights for 49 years until it was overturned in 2022.