Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny is the standard of review the US Supreme Court applies to cases that involve alleged gender discrimination. Strict Scrutiny is also used to determine the constitutionality of gender laws. To pass strict scrutiny, the legislature must have passed the law to further a "compelling governmental interest," and must have narrowly tailored the law to achieve that interest. Strict Scrutiny was also used to declare the constitutionality of the Equal Rights Amendment.
One court cases were Strict Scrutiny were Reed v. Reed. This case reached the Supreme Court in1971. Reed v. Reed extended the application of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to gender-based discrimination. Another Court case where Strict Scrutiny was involved was Michael M. v. Superior Court. In this case, the Supreme Court upheld a Statutory Rape law that set different ages of consent for females and males.
One court cases were Strict Scrutiny were Reed v. Reed. This case reached the Supreme Court in1971. Reed v. Reed extended the application of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to gender-based discrimination. Another Court case where Strict Scrutiny was involved was Michael M. v. Superior Court. In this case, the Supreme Court upheld a Statutory Rape law that set different ages of consent for females and males.