Curent Event: Scott Peterson Case and Unborn Rights Law.

Anti-abortion activists and conformists are becoming more and more vitalized and heartened due to the charges and convictions against Scott Peterson. Their reasoning is that if Scott Peterson was charged, and convicted, of killing his unborn child, there must be "a legal definition for a human being residing in the womb." They feel that since the fetus was defined as an "unborn human being", it also, consequently, has constitutional rights such as the right to …showed first 75 words of 412 total…

…showed last 75 words of 412 total…In conclusion, this deals with government class because it discusses the courts, judicial branch, and how laws would be enforced. This shows how one trial can lead to multiple others. The potential case described in the article would most likely occur under federal jurisdiction because it deals with the interpretation of the Constitution. It also demonstrates how one simple trial, and court ruling, could affect current laws and how things are perceived in everyday life.