Planned Parenthood Of Central Missouri v. Danforth,428 U.S. 52 (1976)

Nature of the Case

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Facts

Missouri law required the prior written consent of the spouse of a woman seeking an abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy unless the abortion was certified by a licensed physician as necessary to preserve the life of the mother. Danforth (P) opposed that law.