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Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 13, 1971
Reargument: Wednesday, October 11, 1972
Decision: Monday, January 22, 1973
Issues: Privacy, Abortion, Including Contraceptives
Categories: abortion, justiciability, privacy

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Bolton, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote a regular concurrence
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_40/>
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