intermediate scrutiny
intermediate scrutiny
intermediate scrutiny
The government can show an interest in the law
strict scrutiny
strict scrutiny
discrimination is allowed when an important government objective is served
The US Supreme Court requires "heightened scrutiny" for death penalty appeals. Heightened scrutiny is an intermediate level of judicial review between "strict scrutiny" and "rational basis." To withstand the heightened scrutiny test, the law or policy must "further an important government interest by means that are substantially related to that interest.""The standard of review for an appeal from a capital murder conviction and death sentence is that of "heightened scrutiny"; all doubts are to be resolved in favor of the accused because what may be harmless error in a case with less at stake becomes reversible error when the penalty is death." Thorson v. State, 2007 WL 2446474 (Miss. 2007)
The most exacting level of judicial review regarding whether a law is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling governmental interest is called strict scrutiny. Under strict scrutiny, the government must demonstrate that the law serves a compelling interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest, with no less restrictive alternatives available. This level of review is typically applied in cases concerning fundamental rights or suspect classifications, such as race or religion.
Compelling State Interest is an article. This article is argues about strict scrutiny and equal protection cases.
An example of a standard of review used in a court case is the "strict scrutiny" standard, which requires the government to prove that a law or action serves a compelling state interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.
The right to live one's life free from supervision and unnecessary scrutiny from the government is called the right to privacy.
The guidelines used by the court to determine the legality of all but sex-based discrimination. Discrimination is legal if it is a necessary means by which the government can achieve a compelling public interest.