Washington v. Glucksberg

Citation

521 U.S. 702 (1997)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

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Holding

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Rule

Substantive due process protects fundamental rights and liberties that are deeply rooted in history and tradition; the right must be described carefully and narrowly. No fundamental right to physician-assisted suicide.

Significance

Established the “careful description” requirement for substantive due process claims; the methodology invoked in Dobbs to limit unenumerated rights.

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