What is the test for an equal protection claim against a classification that discriminates against a different type of person?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chesshir, E065476 (Cal. App. 2017):
groups in an unequal manner.' [Citation.] Even if the challenger can show that the classification differently affects similarly situated groups, '[i]n ordinary equal protection cases not involving suspect classifications or the alleged infringement of a fundamental interest,' the classification is upheld unless it bears no rational relationship to a legitimate state purpose."' (People v. Singh (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 364, 369 . . . .)
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