American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1997-08-05

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Opinion GEORGE, C. J. In this case we must determine the validity, under the California Constitution, of a statutory provision that requires a pregnant minor (whether just short of her 18th birthday, or several years younger) to secure parental consent or judicial authorization before she may obtain an abortion. The trial court, after a lengthy court trial, concluded that the statute was unconstitutional, and t…

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