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October Term 1972 · decided Jan 22, 1973

Roe et al. v. Wade, District Attorney of Dallas County

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  • Roe v. Wade, District Attorney of Dallas County, OT 1972, January 22, 1973.
  • Citation: 410 U.S. 113.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Privacy.

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Decided 1973-01-22 (October Term 1972). Citation: 410 U.S. 113. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Privacy. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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