Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
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Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters, who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion, can refer to an embryo or fetus as an “unborn human being,” the state’s highest court ruled Wednesday.
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An informational pamphlet for voters who will decide whether to guarantee the constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as an "unborn human being," the Arizona Supreme Court ruled.
PHOENIX (AP) — An informational pamphlet for voters who will decide whether to guarantee the constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as
An informational pamphlet for voters who will decide whether to guarantee the constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as an "unborn human being," the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters, who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion, can refer to an embryo or fetus as an “unborn human being,” the state’s highest court ruled Wednesday.
The ruling drew swift criticism from the ballot measure’s backers, who argued the phrase “unborn human being” is neither impartial nor objective. They’re concerned that Arizonans would be subjected to biased and politically charged words.
By Madeline Armstrong The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that “unborn human being” is the legally objective term for fetus, rolling back the decision made by the trial court when determining the language for an informational pamphlet that will accompany Prop. 139 on the November ballot. Prop.
The court found the language “substantially complies” with a state law requiring analyses included in the state’s publicity pamphlet to be impartial, reversing an earlier ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the term "unborn human being" can be used on a voter guide providing information about a ballot measure to constitutionalize the right to an abortion.
