A Supreme Term to Remember: Abortion, Guns, and Presidential Crimes

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Abstract

The most recent Term of the Supreme Court was remarkable and will be of special interest to mental health professionals. The American Psychological Association filed a special brief in a case involving access to mifepristone (an abortion drug). The Court also considered emergency abortions for the health of the mother. In several decisions, the Court increased federal courts’ scrutiny over federal administrative agencies, which in the future will likely significantly affect health-related regulations. The Court permitted states and cities to make it illegal for unhoused people to sleep on public lands. Several other decisions involved the coming elections, gun possession, expert psychological testimony, and social media. It will be a Term to remember. It was a difficult, at times contentious, Term for the Court. Nonetheless, the data also show that the Court was unanimous in 44% of the cases and that the 6-3 decisions were not as political as some commentators suggested. The Court has taken several cases for next Term, including those involving states’ laws seeking to control gender identity treatment, the death penalty, and “ghost guns.”

Continuing Education Information

1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate

1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss the 2024 Supreme Court term in conjunction with its importance to mental health professionals.
  2. List decisions that the 2024 Supreme Court made this term.
  3. Identify cases that the Supreme Court has decided to take on for the upcoming term.

Disclosures: No conflicts of interest to disclose. Generative AI was not used in the development or content.

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Steven R. Smith, JD

Steven R. Smith, JD, is Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus, California Western School of Law. He received his JD from the University of Iowa College of Law. Smith served as a public member of the APA Ethics Committee, ABPP Board of Trustees, and National Register Board of Directors. He may be reached at ssmith@cwsl.edu.

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