Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri v. Danforth

428 U.S. 52 · Decided July 1, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri v. Danforth was decided on July 1, 1976 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Abortion and contraceptives” in the Privacy area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri et al. v. Danforth, Attorney General of Missouri, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-170, docket 1975-170-01.

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