Following a leaked “draft opinion” which suggests the Supreme Court may strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, the United States finds itself in the middle of a fierce debate on abortion rights. The overturning of the decision that legalised abortion on a nationwide basis, could see individual states having the power to ban terminations if they wish to do so. If the draft opinion becomes the law of the land, in an instant abortion would be illegal in 22 US states — due to existing statutes and “trigger laws” which are specifically designed for such a judicial development.
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