A former Texas statute made it a crime to "procure an abortion" except upon medical advice of a physician that indicated such a procedure was necessary for saving the mother's life. The case was argued on the basis of substantive due process. What is substantive due process? How is it applied here? Give other examples of statutes involving issues of substantive due process.

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The Answer of A former Texas statute made it a crime to "procure an abortion" except upon medical advice of a physician that indicated such a procedure was necessary for saving the mother's life. The case was argued on the basis of substantive due process. What is substantive due process? How is it applied here? Give other examples of statutes involving issues of substantive due process.

A Former Texas Statute Made It a Crime to "Procure