Describe the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Roe v. Wade

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• A 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of abortion statutes
• Challenged a Texas statute that allowed abortion only when the life of the mother was threatened
• The Court held that the state has a right to ensure that proper medical procedures are followed
• The decision of whether to have an abortion is a decision between the woman and her doctor with no state interference

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Briefly explain the distinction between general intent and specific intent.

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The ___________ is a test commonly used in clinical settings, court cases, and correctional classification decisions to measure presence and strength of various components of an individual's personality

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Name and describe the Supreme Court case on the issue of executing juveniles. Then explain what reasons the justices gave for voting as they did.

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The first law pertaining to juveniles in the United States was called the Massachusetts ___________ law.

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