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"That is huge for these ladies that petition the court for this," said Parwani. "They do have futures, they understand that having a child may limit those futures in different ways."
When considering a judicial bypass, a judge is to consider seven factors regarding the petitioner, including "overall intelligence; emotional development and stability; credibility and demeanor as a witness; ability to accept responsibility; ability to assess both the immediate and long-range consequences of the minor’s choices; and ability to understand and explain the medical risks of terminating her pregnancy and to apply that understanding to her decision."
Judge Jared Smith denied her request, citing concerns she wasn't being forthcoming about her GPA.
So, if you're under 18 in Florida, you have to go before a judge and convince the judge that the abortion is necessary.
In this case, the first judge turned the girl down, but she won appeal.
She had to get a lawyer and everything.
This was for the abortion pill.
She told the judge that she had plans to go to college to get a nursing degree and having a baby would make that way more difficult.
What do you think? Should girls younger than 18 have to convince a judge that they need an abortion?
When considering a judicial bypass, a judge is to consider seven factors regarding the petitioner, including "overall intelligence; emotional development and stability; credibility and demeanor as a witness; ability to accept responsibility; ability to assess both the immediate and long-range consequences of the minor’s choices; and ability to understand and explain the medical risks of terminating her pregnancy and to apply that understanding to her decision."
Judge Jared Smith denied her request, citing concerns she wasn't being forthcoming about her GPA.
Tampa teen wins right to abortion without parental consent
A Tampa teen has won her appeal in district court for the right to talk to a doctor about, and ultimately have a medical abortion without parental consent. Her original request was denied by a judge, based partially on "either a lack of intelligence or credibility."
www.fox13news.com
So, if you're under 18 in Florida, you have to go before a judge and convince the judge that the abortion is necessary.
In this case, the first judge turned the girl down, but she won appeal.
She had to get a lawyer and everything.
This was for the abortion pill.
She told the judge that she had plans to go to college to get a nursing degree and having a baby would make that way more difficult.
What do you think? Should girls younger than 18 have to convince a judge that they need an abortion?