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Suspect classification

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004811

A category of persons, such as race, national origin, or religion, that triggers strict scrutiny by courts when a law or government action differentiates based on that category. Laws based on suspect classifications are presumed unconstitutional and must serve a compelling government interest. This standard of review is the highest level of judicial scrutiny.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004811
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004811",
  "term": "Suspect classification",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A category of persons, such as race, national origin, or religion, that triggers strict scrutiny by courts when a law or government action differentiates based on that category. Laws based on suspect classifications are presumed unconstitutional and must serve a compelling government interest. This standard of review is the highest level of judicial scrutiny.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/suspect-classification/"
}

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