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intermediate scrutiny test in Washington

25 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Phelangreen
wash · 1983 · cited in 6 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1996–2023
2 sentences

2007Osman, 157 Wash.2d at 484 , 139 P.3d 334 ; Schaaf, 109 Wash.2d at 17-18 , 743 P.2d 240 ; Phelan, 100 Wash.2d at 514 , 671 P.2d 1212 . ¶ 32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

2007Osman, 157 Wn.2d at 484 ; Schaaf, 109 Wn.2d at 17-18 ; Phelan, 100 Wn.2d at 514 . ¶32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

26
State v. Schaafgreen
wash · 1987 · cited in 5 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1988–2008
2 sentences

2008Second, the intermediate scrutiny test may apply `in limited circumstances': the Supreme Court has applied this test for gender-based classifications; this court has applied intermediate scrutiny to classifications affecting `both an important right (the right to liberty) and a semi-suspect class not accountable for its status (the poor).' Schaaf, at 18, 743 P.2d 240 ....

2007Osman, 157 Wn.2d at 484 ; Schaaf, 109 Wn.2d at 17-18 ; Phelan, 100 Wn.2d at 514 . ¶32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

25
Mississippi University for Women v. Hogangreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Ed. 2d 735 (1996) (applying the intermediate scrutiny standard as stated in Mississippi Univ. for Women v. Hogan, 458 U.S. 718, 724 , 102 S. Ct. 3331 , 73 L.

1997Ed. 2d 735 (1996) (applying the intermediate scrutiny standard as stated in Mississippi Univ. for Women v. Hogan, 458 U.S. 718, 724 , 102 S. Ct. 3331 , 73 L.

12
United States v. Virginiagreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See, e.g., United States v. Virginia, ___ U.S. ___, ___, 116 S.Ct. 2264, 2274 , 135 L.Ed.2d 735 (1996) (applying the intermediate scrutiny standard as stated in Mississippi Univ. for Women v. Hogan, 458 U.S. 718, 724 , 102 S.Ct. 3331, 3335-36 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1090 (1982)).

1997See, e.g., United States v. Virginia, ___ U.S. ___, ___, 116 S.Ct. 2264, 2274 , 135 L.Ed.2d 735 (1996) (applying the intermediate scrutiny standard as stated in Mississippi Univ. for Women v. Hogan, 458 U.S. 718, 724 , 102 S.Ct. 3331, 3335-36 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1090 (1982)).

11
United States v. Cunninghamgreen
nysd · 1985 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991The State has a substantial interest in preventing the direct and indirect social ills which accompany drug dealing, United States v. Cunningham, 615 F. Supp. 519, 520 (S.D.N.Y. 1985), and thus in protecting children from the direct influence of drug activity and in protecting their schools from crimes like vandalism which may be associated with that activity.

11
State v. Cookgreen
washctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See also State v. Cook, 37 Wn.

11
Plyler v. Doegreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See Phelan II, at 512 (quoting Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 217-18 , 72 L.

1986See Phelan II, at 512 (quoting Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 217-18 , 72 L.

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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 (15)

CaseCitedYears
Westerman v. Cary green
wash · 1995
2 sentences

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, ‘a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld “ ‘unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.’ ” ’ Schaaf , at 17 (quoting Phelan , at 512 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass’n, 90 Wn.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978))).” State v. Heiskell, 129 Wn.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wn.2d 277, 294-95 , 885 P.2d 827 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶83 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classification, so the ra

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, ‘a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld “ ‘unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.’ ” ’ Schaaf , at 17 (quoting Phelan , at 512 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass’n, 90 Wn.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978))).” State v. Heiskell, 129 Wn.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wn.2d 277, 294-95 , 885 P.2d 827 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶83 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classification, so the ra

51997–2008
Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass'n green
wash · 1978
2 sentences

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, ‘a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld “ ‘unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.’ ” ’ Schaaf , at 17 (quoting Phelan , at 512 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass’n, 90 Wn.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978))).” State v. Heiskell, 129 Wn.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wn.2d 277, 294-95 , 885 P.2d 827 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶83 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classification, so the ra

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, ‘a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld “ ‘unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.’ ” ’ Schaaf , at 17 (quoting Phelan , at 512 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass’n, 90 Wn.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978))).” State v. Heiskell, 129 Wn.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wn.2d 277, 294-95 , 885 P.2d 827 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶83 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classification, so the ra

41996–2008
State v. Heiskell green
wash · 1996
2 sentences

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, ‘a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld “ ‘unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.’ ” ’ Schaaf , at 17 (quoting Phelan , at 512 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass’n, 90 Wn.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978))).” State v. Heiskell, 129 Wn.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wn.2d 277, 294-95 , 885 P.2d 827 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶83 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classification, so the ra

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, `a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld "`unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.'"' Schaaf, at 17, 743 P.2d 240 (quoting Phelan, at 512, 671 P.2d 1212 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass'n, 90 Wash.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978)))." State v. Heiskell, 129 Wash.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wash.2d 277, 294-95 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶ 81 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classific

22008–2008
State v. Heiskell green
wash · 1996
2 sentences

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, ‘a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld “ ‘unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.’ ” ’ Schaaf , at 17 (quoting Phelan , at 512 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass’n, 90 Wn.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978))).” State v. Heiskell, 129 Wn.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wn.2d 277, 294-95 , 885 P.2d 827 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶83 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classification, so the ra

2008Third, under the rational relationship test, `a law is subjected to minimal scrutiny and will be upheld "`unless it rests on grounds wholly irrelevant to the achievement of a legitimate state objective.'"' Schaaf, at 17, 743 P.2d 240 (quoting Phelan, at 512, 671 P.2d 1212 (quoting Nielsen v. Washington State Bar Ass'n, 90 Wash.2d 818, 820 , 585 P.2d 1191 (1978)))." State v. Heiskell, 129 Wash.2d 113, 123-24 , 916 P.2d 366 (1996) (alterations in original) (quoting Westerman v. Cary, 125 Wash.2d 277, 294-95 , 892 P.2d 1067 (1994)). ¶ 81 Prisoners are neither a suspect nor a semisuspect classific

22008–2008
State v. Osman green
wash · 2006
2 sentences

2007Osman, 157 Wash.2d at 484 , 139 P.3d 334 ; Schaaf, 109 Wash.2d at 17-18 , 743 P.2d 240 ; Phelan, 100 Wash.2d at 514 , 671 P.2d 1212 . ¶ 32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

2007Osman, 157 Wn.2d at 484 ; Schaaf, 109 Wn.2d at 17-18 ; Phelan, 100 Wn.2d at 514 . ¶32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

22007–2007
State v. Manussier green
wash · 1996
2 sentences

2006Manussier, 129 Wash.2d at 673 , 921 P.2d 473 .

2006Manussier, 129 Wn.2d at 673 .

22006–2006
Mota v. State green
wash · 1990
2 sentences

2000Id. at 474 .

2000Id. at 474 , 788 P.2d 538 .

22000–2000
State v. Lua green
washctapp · 1991
2 sentences

1994Lua, 62 Wn.

1992Using either of the minimal scrutiny tests *23 cited in Danis , we find that the challenged statute withstands the appellants' equal protection claim. 9 Moreover, even if we were to apply the intermediate scrutiny test adopted in State v. Lua, 62 Wn.

21992–1994
In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Fogle green
wash · 1995
1 sentence

2025Id. at 63 .

12025–2025
Harris v. Charles green
wash · 2011
1 sentence

2015Harris, 171 Wn.2d at 462 .

12015–2015
State v. Osman green
wash · 2006
2 sentences

2007Osman, 157 Wash.2d at 484 , 139 P.3d 334 ; Schaaf, 109 Wash.2d at 17-18 , 743 P.2d 240 ; Phelan, 100 Wash.2d at 514 , 671 P.2d 1212 . ¶ 32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

2007Osman, 157 Wash.2d at 484 , 139 P.3d 334 ; Schaaf, 109 Wash.2d at 17-18 , 743 P.2d 240 ; Phelan, 100 Wash.2d at 514 , 671 P.2d 1212 . ¶ 32 Although Hegney asks us to apply either the strict scrutiny or the intermediate scrutiny test to his equal protection challenge, we decline to do so.

12007–2007
State v. Manussier green
wash · 1996
1 sentence

2006Manussier, 129 Wash.2d at 673 , 921 P.2d 473 .

12006–2006
State v. Coria neutral
washctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1992App. 34 , 813 P.2d 588 , review denied, 117 Wn.2d 1025 (1991) and State v. Coria, 62 Wn.

11992–1992
State v. Danis green
washctapp · 1992
2 sentences

1992When a physical liberty interest is at issue, there is a split between the divisions as to whether Washington courts should apply the intermediate scrutiny test or the rational basis test to analyze an equal protection challenge. 7 We adopt the reasoning of the case decided in Division One, State v. Danis, 64 Wn.

1992App. 814 , 826 P.2d 1096 , review denied, 119 Wn.2d 1015 (1992), and apply the rational basis test to the appellants' equal protection challenges.

11992–1992
In Re the Personal Restraint of Blair green
washctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1985In re Blair, 38 Wn.

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.030 (5) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9.95.009 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

WA 25 (1985–2025) IL 25 (1990–2023) CA 24 (1999–2025) PA 14 (2001–2024) TX 13 (2008–2024) OH 12 (2000–2020) WI 10 (1993–2022) FL 7 (2000–2026) NY 6 (2003–2019) KS 6 (2011–2025) NM 6 (1998–2015) NH 6 (2006–2023) NJ 5 (2001–2014) GA 5 (2000–2024) ID 4 (1993–2007) AZ 4 (1993–2013) MI 4 (2000–2013) LA 3 (1996–2008) UT 3 (1999–2025) NE 3 (2003–2022) SD 3 (1993–2004) IN 3 (1979–2020) DE 3 (2017–2025) MO 3 (2002–2011) OR 3 (2013–2023) AL 3 (1999–2003) CO 2 (1995–2021) MA 2 (2005–2011) MT 2 (1994–2024) NC 2 (2012–2016) KY 2 (2011–2025) AR 2 (1995–2007)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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