Question

In which case did the Supreme Court recognize the state's vested interest in the lives of the fetus and mother during the second and third trimesters?

A. Roe v. Wade.
B. Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
C. Griswold v. Connecticut.
D. Lawrence v. Texas.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court recognized the states' vested interest in the lives of the fetus and mother during the second and third trimesters in the Roe v. Wade case, establishing a trimester framework for abortion regulations.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the landmark case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court recognized the states' vested interest in the lives of the fetus and mother during the second and third trimesters.

Specifically, the Court ruled that while there were significant interests in protecting the potentiality of human life, this needed to be balanced with a woman's right to privacy and the right to choose to have an abortion.

This led to the establishment of a trimester framework where the first trimester allowed for abortions with no restrictions, and regulations could be placed in the second and third trimesters concerning the health needs of the mother.

The trimester framework and state interests during the second and third trimesters mentioned in the Roe v. Wade decision were later modified by the Planned Parenthood v. Casey ruling, replacing the trimester system with an undue burden test for pre-viability abortion regulations.