Examination of Congressional Intention in Use of the Word "Person" in the Fourteenth Amendment Abortion Considerations

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion.

Due process of law.

Legislative histories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1981

Summary:

Analyzes the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution to determine whether it was intended to protect unborn offspring as persons with respect to guarantees of due process and equal protection. Summarizes arguments on both sides of the issue, and examines legislative history of the Fourteenth Amendment in respect to use of the word "person"

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Examination of Congressional Intention in Use of the Word "Person" in the Fourteenth Amendment

Publisher Number:

CRS-1981-AML-0032

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