In Lawrence V.Texas (2003),the Supreme Court Ruled That

question 18

Multiple Choice

In Lawrence v.Texas (2003) ,the Supreme Court ruled that

• A) there was no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide.
• B) laws criminalizing gay sexual behavior are a violation of the right to privacy.
• C) states may compel a 48-hour waiting period before permitting a woman to have an abortion.
• D) mandatory locker searches in public schools did not violate the Fourth Amendment.
• E) states may require background checks for all individuals purchasing a firearm.

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