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Practice question: Equal Protection

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Under Albano’s framework, what scrutiny applies when a classification burdens a suspect class or interferes with a fundamental right?
  1. Strict scrutiny
  2. Always no review
  3. Only a spelling check
  4. Automatic immunity from review
  5. A rule that every classification is valid

Legal references

  • Albano v COMELEC GR257610/UDK17230 January24,2023 ENBANC MAIN, levels of scrutiny: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jan2023/gr_257610_2023.html General equal-protection scrutiny framework; not importing election facts into criminal liability.
  • 1987 Constitution ArticleIII Sections1,14,22: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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