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Rational Basis Test

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Rational basis test, is a test less intensive than strict scrutiny or an intermediate review that involves a determination of whether a statutory or regulatory classification of person (as by age or offender status) has a rational basis and does not deny equal protection under the Constitution, Charlton v. Kimata, 815 p. 2d 946 (1991).

Means a test less intensive than strict scrutiny or an intermediate review that involves a determination of whether a statutory or regulatory classification of persons (as by age or offender status) has a rational basis and does not deny equal protection under the constitution, Charlton v. Kimata, 815 p 2d 946 (1991).

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