EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE

ARTICLE 3. BILL OF RIGHTS

1)DUE PROCESS2)EQUAL PROTECTION3)FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES4)PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

CORRESPONDENCE5)FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION6)FREEDOM OF RELIGION

EQUAL PROTECTION: DEFINITION

ALL PERSONS OR THINGS SIMILARLY SITUATED SHOULD BE TREATED

ALIKE, BOTH AS TO RIGHTS CONFERRED AND

RESPONSIBILITIES IMPOSED

TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN

DUE PROCESS = LIBERTY

- fundamental individual rights

EQUAL PROTECTION = EQUALITY

- treating people the same

TIMES WHEN GOVT. CLASSIFIES PEOPLE

THE BASIC QUESTION:

Is the Government classification

justified?

VALID CLASSIFICATIONREQUISITES:1. SUBSTANTIAL DISTINCTION2. GERMANE TO THE PURPOSE OF

THE LAW3. NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING

CONDITIONS ONLY4. MUST APPLY EQUALLY TO ALL

MEMBERS OF THE SAME CLASS

VALID CLASSIFICATIONREQUISITES:1. SUBSTANTIAL DISTINCTION2. GERMANE TO THE PURPOSE OF

THE LAW3. NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING

CONDITIONS ONLY4. MUST APPLY EQUALLY TO ALL

MEMBERS OF THE SAME CLASS

VALID CLASSIFICATIONREQUISITES:1. SUBSTANTIAL DISTINCTION2. GERMANE TO THE PURPOSE OF

THE LAW3. NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING

CONDITIONS ONLY4. MUST APPLY EQUALLY TO ALL

MEMBERS OF THE SAME CLASS

VALID CLASSIFICATIONREQUISITES:1. SUBSTANTIAL DISTINCTION2. GERMANE TO THE PURPOSE OF

THE LAW3. NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING

CONDITIONS ONLY4. MUST APPLY EQUALLY TO ALL

MEMBERS OF THE SAME CLASS