Chapter 12 Parental Notification of Abortion and Judicial

Chapter 12 Parental Notification of Abortion and Judicial Bypass Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Parental Notification of Abortion and Judicial Bypass Most states have laws requiring notice to or consent from one or both parents of minor girls seeking abortions q Judicial bypass allows girls to avoid this by appealing directly to the court q Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Exceptions to Parental Notification q Most statutes contain exceptions for pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest, where the girl’s life is in danger from the pregnancy, or where the girl is the victim of abuse Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Judicial Bypass Procedures Burden of proof is on the girl seeking abortion q Girl must prove that she fits one of the exceptions q Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Fast, Anonymous, Confidential, and Free Courts must hear bypass petitions promptly q Girls’ names do not appear in the pleadings q Hearings are not open to the public q No filing fees, court costs, or other charges are assessed q Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Grounds for Bypass Girl is sufficiently mature to decide to have an abortion q Girl is a victim of physical or sexual abuse by parents q Notifying or obtaining consent of parents is not in the girl’s best interest q Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.