A few states have recently tried limiting availability or number of Planned Parenthood centers. A challenge to such efforts could make it up through the courts.
Yes it can, it did it with slavery. I think it also did it with the Death Penalty too, but I'm not sure. There's several times where the court changed its previous precedent.
Nope. The big SCOTUS decision on slavery (Dredd Scott v. Sandford) wasn't overturned Supreme Court itself. It was abrogated by constitutional amendment. Difference being, in the former case the supreme court just changes the practical application and interpretation of the law. In the latter case, changes to the law itself make the earlier decision inapplicable.
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SukkhaMadiqqa ago
A few states have recently tried limiting availability or number of Planned Parenthood centers. A challenge to such efforts could make it up through the courts.
middle_path ago
I get that, but the supreme Court (correct me if I'm wrong) can't just undo previous rulings.
slwsnowman40 ago
Yes it can, it did it with slavery. I think it also did it with the Death Penalty too, but I'm not sure. There's several times where the court changed its previous precedent.
Martenzo ago
Nope. The big SCOTUS decision on slavery (Dredd Scott v. Sandford) wasn't overturned Supreme Court itself. It was abrogated by constitutional amendment. Difference being, in the former case the supreme court just changes the practical application and interpretation of the law. In the latter case, changes to the law itself make the earlier decision inapplicable.