What did the U.S. Supreme Court decide in Gonzales v. Carhart (2007 )?
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In Gonzales v. Carhart (2007 ), the U.S. Supreme Court examined the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. Under this Act, Congress outlawed the so-called partial-birth abortions (properly known as intact dilation and evacuation procedures), but did not provide for an exception in cases where the health of the pregnant woman is in jeopardy. In a 5—4 ruling, the Court concluded the law's failure to include a health exception did not impose, at least based on the facial language of the statute, an undue burden on a woman's right to an abortion. The Court, however, noted that, if a case were presented where the medical science clearly demonstrated that the banned procedure was necessary to preserve a woman's health, the law's applied prohibition would be unconstitutional. But in Carhart, the Court found that such health risks were not clearly demonstrated.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A) the firm's form file B) Westlaw C) the law library D) the Internet
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A. ?Model Code of Professional Responsibility. B. ?Ethical Considerations. C. ?Model Rules of Professional Conduct. D. ?Disciplinary Rules.