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		| Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) Why should this be an area where she can't at least be required to gain further information, particularly from her parents, whom in many other respects the law still imposes a parenting obligation?
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 Because the law typically makes no allowance for those whose parents are violent, or drug-addicted, or responsible for the pregnancy, or so many other things.  A pregnant teen who won't tell her parents may have very good reasons not to.