As always, you can find the Dobbs v. Jackson decision here.

Paragraph 7 of 7

Sentence 1 of 2

Two claims in this sentence:

“In sum, although common-law authorities differed on the severity of punishment for abortions committed at different points in pregnancy, none endorsed the practice.”

The claims separated:

• “[C]ommon-law authorities differed on the severity of punishment for abortions committed at different points in pregnancy, none endorsed the practice.”
• “[No] common-law authorities [none endorsed the practice of] abortion.”

The first of these quotes seems to be true, but I’m going to need to dig into it more to endorse that. As for the second . . . certainly none of the common law authorities the Dobbs authors have consulted are pro-choice. Is that all of the people who can be consulted? Should be consulted?

I’m calling these both undetermined for now:

• “[C]ommon-law authorities differed on the severity of punishment for abortions committed at different points in pregnancy, none endorsed the practice.”
• “[No] common-law authorities [none endorsed the practice of] abortion.”