Buck v. Bell: A Constitutional Tragedy from a Lost World

Authors

Victoria Nourse

Document Type

Symposium

Abstract

The article focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court case Buck v. Bell, which dealt with the forced sterilization of people deemed unfit, such as intellectually disabled or mentally retarded individuals. Topics include the enforceability of unconstitutional judicial decisions, eugenic sterilization, and the application of substantive due process.

Recommended Citation

Victoria Nourse Buck v. Bell: A Constitutional Tragedy from a Lost World, 39 Pepp. L. Rev. Iss. 1 (2011)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/plr/vol39/iss1/6