The right to privacy is not specifically enshrined in the Constitution, but over the years several decisions by the United States Supreme Court have inferred that he was there. Historically, the justices cited the 9th Amendment to the Constitution which says that “…..because a right is not enshrined in the Constitution, that does not mean that that right does not exist…” They also inferred a right to privacy from various parts of the Constitution. the Bill of Rights like the 4th Amendment, which protects individuals in their persons, homes, papers, and effects from “unreasonable searches and seizures.” Additionally, the 1st Amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly, which also unconditionally guarantees the right to privacy in the form of freedom of thought and intellect. This right to privacy is not an absolute right and some judges have argued that since there is no right to privacy directly stated in the Constitution, no such right exists. Without a definitive declaration in the U.S. Constitution, this right to privacy is constantly challenged in court, including court-ordered drug or DNA testing, which has been upheld by the Supreme Court. An interesting quote to draw on comes from Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in his dissent in Olmstead v. United States: “The creators of our Constitution were committed to ensuring favorable conditions for the pursuit of happiness... They sought to protect Americans in their beliefs. , their thoughts, their emotions and their sensations. They conferred, against the government, THE RIGHT TO BE LEFT ALONE - the most complete right and the right most appreciated by civilized men. "To answer this question, I will look at two stages of pregnancy. These two stages are...... middle of paper...... first viability abortions, except in seemingly limited cases, but they define actually limiting it in a way that prohibits the state from banning such abortions if doctors choose to perform them.1 An abortion can technically be performed at any time until the fetus is delivered. States vary regarding their laws, but in general, abortion is legal up to 24 weeks. This is because before 24 weeks the fetus is not viable, that is, if it is. was removed, it would not be able to live beyond 24 weeks, the fetus, although premature, may survive. A woman's right to abortion has been under attack since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. laws to restrict late-term abortions (called partial-birth abortions), require parental notification for minors, and require patients to have abortions. risk information before the procedure.