United States v. Vuitch
1971 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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United States v. Vuitch, 402 U.S. 62 (1971), was a United States Supreme Court abortion rights case, which held that the District of Columbia's abortion law banning the practice except when necessary for the health or life of the woman was not unconstitutionally vague.[1]
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Quick Facts United States v. Vuitch, Argued January 12, 1971 Decided April 21, 1971 ...
United States v. Vuitch | |
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Argued January 12, 1971 Decided April 21, 1971 | |
Full case name | United States v. Vuitch |
Citations | 402 U.S. 62 (more) 91 S. Ct. 1294; 28 L. Ed. 2d 601; 1971 U.S. LEXIS 50 |
Case history | |
Prior | 305 F. Supp. 1032 (D.D.C. 1969) |
Holding | |
The abortion statute of the District of Columbia, banning abortion except when necessary for the health or life of the woman, is not unconstitutionally vague. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Black, joined by Burger, White (in full); Douglas, Stewart (Part I (jurisdiction)); Harlan, Blackmun (Part II (merits)) |
Concurrence | White |
Dissent | Douglas (as to merits) |
Dissent | Harlan, joined by Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun (as to jurisdiction) |
Dissent | Stewart (as to merits) |
Dissent | Blackmun (as to jurisdiction) |
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