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Strict scrutiny

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A quick definition of Strict scrutiny:

Strict scrutiny is a way for courts to decide if a law is okay or not. It's used when someone sues the government for treating them unfairly. To pass strict scrutiny, the government must have a really good reason for making the law, and the law has to be made in a way that doesn't hurt people more than it needs to. This is the highest standard of review that courts use to decide if a law is fair or not. It's used when the law affects a really important right or group of people, like race or religion. It's also used for things like free speech and gun laws.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Strict scrutiny is a legal standard used by courts to determine if a law is constitutional. It is often used in cases where a plaintiff sues the government for discrimination. To pass strict scrutiny, the government must have a "compelling interest" for passing the law and the law must be narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.

Examples: Strict scrutiny is often used in cases involving equal protection, where a law infringes upon a fundamental right or involves a suspect classification such as race, national origin, religion, or alienage. For example, if a state passes a law that only allows white people to vote, a court would use strict scrutiny to determine if the law is constitutional. Another example is restrictions on content-based speech, which are also reviewed under the strict scrutiny standard.

Explanation: Strict scrutiny is the highest standard of review used by courts to evaluate the constitutionality of governmental discrimination. It requires the government to have a compelling interest for passing the law and the law must be narrowly tailored to achieve that interest. The examples illustrate how strict scrutiny is used in cases involving equal protection and restrictions on speech. In both cases, the government must have a compelling interest for passing the law and the law must be narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.

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i was just looking at tht account mr orangutan we connected
15:53
if i were them i woulda taken umich w $$ over harvard w nothin but what do i know
NosyBeagle
15:53
bros gonna have to shake ass or something to pay for harvard ngl
who wants to be in michigan though
not the only person shaking ass to pay for a T14 law school (i don't hate women, just jealous)
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:55
eh I give it 50/50 shaking ass/trust fund
15:55
i wana be in michigan
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:55
no fee waiver noted. could be lazy but could be rich
its not like the worse schoo;s are cheaper anyways
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
15:56
I wanna be in Michigan in the summer and only in the summer
fair
@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: true, maybe the lack of safeties is indicative of a monetary cushion for failure
NosyBeagle
15:57
no matter where i go i'll be shaking ass. ya girl beagle is POOR
15:59
wtf goin on at notre dame i wonder
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
16:00
@JupitersMoons: ooh good point! meanwhile all my safeties WLed me anyway, so much for safe
16:00
maybe they ghosting me cus i said im part of the lgbt
wasn't there 30 percent more applicants
there were no safties
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
16:02
was ND's app the one that wanted to know marital status and a bunch of other irrelevant Qs?
16:04
i totally forgot i filled it out like frikcing 6months ago
16:04
omg im gona shit my pants at work
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
16:05
no did you take a laxative
16:06
no dude hell no im so scared of laxatives since my bulimia phase
body is just relaspsing
@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: I was just putting in A's first, I also got rejected by Yale and WL at Chicago
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16:11
oh no it's a Friday fo pee em UMich R wave :(
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i aint going outside no more
16:17
too many ticks
idk who we were talking about but I would also take mich $$ over hls
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