Robinson's opinion in this case was written a year before Roe v. Wade was decided by the Supreme Court in 1973. Discuss the relevance of the "premise fundamental in American jurisprudence" that "every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body." Could it be argued by this standard that women are either not human, not adults, or neither? Explain your position.

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The Answer of Robinson's opinion in this case was written a year before Roe v. Wade was decided by the Supreme Court in 1973. Discuss the relevance of the "premise fundamental in American jurisprudence" that "every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body." Could it be argued by this standard that women are either not human, not adults, or neither? Explain your position.

Robinson's Opinion in This Case Was Written a Year Before