PolitiFact - Contrary to claim, rape never mentioned in Roe v. Wade proceedings and did not form basis of case

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PolitiFact - Contrary to claim, rape never mentioned in Roe v. Wade proceedings and did not form basis of case
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The U.S. Supreme Court did not consider the circumstances of plaintiff Jane Roe’s pregnancy when ruling on the landmark case in 1973.

from the Supreme Court does not mention Roe’s claim of rape.

Accounts of McCorvey’s story in mainstream, credible publications do not mention the race of the alleged attacker.at that time,"The assertion of rape was not a factor in the Supreme Court's ruling."J.K. Rowling tweeted, “If you American birds could keep your legs closed then maybe you wouldn’t need abortions in the first place?”The AP also noted in 2019 that"the Supreme Court has not weighed in on restricting or legalizing abortions based on why a woman seeks the procedure.

But the allegation of rape was not taken into consideration during the case. The Supreme Court did not consider the circumstances of the plaintiff’s pregnancy, and the court’s ruling does not mention Roe’s claim of rape.

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