Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:case_number |
Challenged by abortion providers
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
5-4 ruling
Criticized by pro-choice advocates Significant for anti-abortion advocates Set precedent for future abortion cases Affected women's health rights discussions Increased scrutiny of abortion procedures Influenced future Supreme Court nominations Influenced public opinion on abortion Led to increased activism on both sides Part of ongoing national debate on abortion Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act upheld Reinforced legal battles over abortion rights Resulted in legislative changes in some states Highlighted division in Supreme Court on abortion issues Part of the legal landscape surrounding reproductive rights |
| gptkbp:case_types |
Constitutional law case
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court April 18, 2007 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg gptkb:Justice_David_Souter gptkb:Justice_Stephen_Breyer The decision disregards women's health. The law places an undue burden on women's rights. |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
April 18, 2007
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| gptkbp:election_result |
5-4
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gonzales v. Carhart
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| gptkbp:impact |
Abortion legislation in the United States
Influenced subsequent abortion legislation. |
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:Dr._Leroy_Carhart
gptkb:Alberto_Gonzales_Jr. |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
550 U. S. 124 (2007)
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Constitutionality of abortion laws
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| gptkbp:legal_context |
Abortion rights in the United States
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
Judicial activism
Judicial conservatism |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:Partial-Birth_Abortion_Ban_Act
Health of the mother Fetal viability State interests in regulating abortion |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
gptkb:National_Abortion_Federation gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Justice |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Upholding the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Abortion rights case
Set a precedent for future abortion-related cases. |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
The government has an interest in protecting fetal life. The act is not vague and does not create a significant risk of banning other types of abortions. The law does not impose an undue burden on a woman's right to choose. |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Controversial decision
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| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Roe_v._Wade
gptkb:Planned_Parenthood_v._Casey |
| gptkbp:significance |
First major abortion case since Roe v. Wade
Influenced future abortion-related legislation Significant in the context of abortion rights in the U. S. |
| gptkbp:upheld_law |
gptkb:Partial-Birth_Abortion_Ban_Act_of_2003
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Roe_v._Wade
gptkb:Stenberg_v._Carhart gptkb:Samuel_Alito gptkb:Harlan_F._Stone gptkb:Whole_Woman's_Health_v._Hellerstedt gptkb:Dobbs_v._Jackson_Women's_Health_Organization |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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