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California AG pledges not to prosecute women for abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned

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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Wednesday said he would not prosecute women who obtain abortions if the landmark case Roe v.

Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. “Today I formally pledge not to prosecute women who obtain abortions if Roe v.

Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court,” Becerra tweeted. In a statement, Attorney General Becerra said that enforcing laws that could criminalize abortion would erode trust in communities and shatter nearly 50 years of legal precedent allowing women to make decisions about their medical care. “To fulfill our obligations as prosecutors and ministers of justice to preserve the integrity of the system and keep our communities safe and healthy, it is imperative that we use our.

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