In 1992, the Supreme Court heard another case on the issue of abortion, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, in which a Pennsylvania statute attempted to place limitations on a woman seeking to get an abortion. In this case, the American Psychological Association submitted a document to the Court with their reasons on why the Court should reaffirm the decisions made in Roe v. Wade and why the Pennsylvania statute should be deemed unconstitutional. The APA's document is an example of a(n)______.

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An amicus curiae brief is a legal document filed by a person or group who is not a party to the case, but has an interest in its outcome. The American Psychological Association falls into this category, as they have expertise on the psychological effects of abortion and are advocating for their views on the issue.

In 1992, the Supreme Court Heard Another Case on the Issue