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compelling state interest test in Washington

5 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 1973–2002 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Reynolds v. Simsgreen
scotus · 1964 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983In Dunn v. Blumstein, supra, the Court found that the denial of the franchise, "a fundamental political right," Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, 562 (1964), was a penalty requiring application of the compelling-state-interest test.

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Vaughan v. Bowergreen
azd · 1970 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973See also Vaughan v. Bower, 313 F. Supp. 37 (D.

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Williams v. Rhodesgreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
2 sentences

1973See, e.g., Williams v. Rhodes, 393 U.S. 23 , 21 L.

1973See, e.g., Williams v. Rhodes, 393 U.S. 23 , 21 L.

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Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.green
scotus · 1972 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
2 sentences

1973Ed. 2d 583 , 93 S. Ct. 1764 (1973) as follows: 4 Moreover, since sex, like race and national origin, is an immutable characteristic determined solely by the accident of birth, the imposition of special disabilities upon the members of a particular sex because of their sex would seem to violate “the basic concept of our system that legal burdens should bear some relationship to individual responsibility . . . .” Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 406 U. S. 164, 175 (1972).

1973Perhaps the clearest pronouncement of the fundamental criterion of the compelling state interest test was that recently stated in Frontiero v. Richardson, 411 U.S. 677, 686 , 36 L.Ed.2d 583 , 93 S.Ct. 1764 (1973) as follows: [4] Moreover, since sex, like race and national origin, is an immutable characteristic determined solely by the accident of birth, the imposition of special disabilities upon the members of a particular sex because of their sex would seem to violate "the basic concept of our system that legal burdens should bear some relationship to individual responsibility ...." Weber v.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Hudlow green
wash · 1983
2 sentences

2002In so doing, we limit the compelling-state-interest test from State v. Hudlow to the circumstances for which it was crafted: prevention of the introduction of prejudicial evidence at trial. 99 Wn.2d 1 , 659 P.2d 514 (1983).

2002In so doing, we limit the compelling-state-interest test from State v. Hudlow to the circumstances for which it was crafted: prevention of the introduction of prejudicial evidence at trial. 99 Wn.2d 1 , 659 P.2d 514 (1983).

22002–2002
Dunn v. Blumstein green
scotus · 1972
1 sentence

1983In Dunn v. Blumstein, supra, the Court found that the denial of the franchise, "a fundamental political right," Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, 562 (1964), was a penalty requiring application of the compelling-state-interest test.

11983–1983
Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity Hospital green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1973See, e.g., Williams v. *521 Rhodes, 393 U.S. 23 , 21 L.Ed.2d 24 , 89 S.Ct. 5 (1968); Levy v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 68 , 20 L.Ed.2d 436 , 88 S.Ct. 1509 (1968).

1973See, e.g., Williams v. *521 Rhodes, 393 U.S. 23 , 21 L.Ed.2d 24 , 89 S.Ct. 5 (1968); Levy v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 68 , 20 L.Ed.2d 436 , 88 S.Ct. 1509 (1968).

11973–1973
Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

1973Ed. 2d 169 , 86 S. Ct. 1079 (1966) has constituted one of the primary bases for application of the compelling state interest test.

1973It is further demonstrated by examination of numerous opinions of the court which inextricably connect "close scrutiny" by the judiciary only with the requirement that necessary and compelling state interests be shown, rather than merely "legitimate state objectives". [2] Additionally, Harper v. Virginia Bd. of Elections, 383 U.S. 663 , 16 L.Ed.2d 169 , 86 S.Ct. 1079 (1966) has constituted one of the primary bases for application of the compelling state interest test.

11973–1973
Bullock v. Carter green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1973As a result of confusion generated by inadequate analysis, Bullock v. Carter, 405 U.S 134, 31 L.

1973The majority also attempts to distinguish Bullock v. Carter, 405 U.S. 134 , 31 L.

11973–1973
Frontiero v. Richardson green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1973Perhaps the clearest pronouncement of the fundamental criterion of the compelling state interest test was that recently stated in Frontiero v. Richardson, 411 U.S. 677, 686 , 36 L.

1973Perhaps the clearest pronouncement of the fundamental criterion of the compelling state interest test was that recently stated in Frontiero v. Richardson, 411 U.S. 677, 686 , 36 L.

11973–1973

Where else courts name it

FL 49 (1978–2020) CA 35 (1976–2024) AK 14 (1973–2021) NJ 9 (1972–2025) OH 8 (1972–2022) AZ 7 (1986–2009) MI 7 (1978–2013) PA 5 (1974–2010) WI 5 (1988–2021) WA 5 (1973–2002) IA 4 (1972–2012) HI 4 (1970–1993) MA 4 (1975–2002) NY 4 (1975–1990) MN 4 (1990–2004) ND 4 (1974–2014) CO 4 (1976–1996) KS 3 (1978–2011) AL 3 (1980–2011) MD 3 (1981–2011) MO 3 (1979–1980) IL 3 (1976–1986) WV 3 (1979–1999) KY 3 (1979–1998) DE 2 (1977–2021) IN 2 (1978–1996) NC 2 (1978–1978) ID 2 (1982–2005) MT 2 (1996–1997) NE 2 (1971–1996) UT 2 (1998–2013) TX 2 (1975–1982)

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