What is the test for determining whether a person is "similarly situated" for purposes of the law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Poles, F070868 (Cal. App. 2016):
similarly situated groups in an unequal manner." [Citations.] This initial inquiry is not whether persons are similarly situated for all purposes, but "whether they are similarly situated for purposes of the law challenged."'" (People v. Morales (2016) 63 Cal.4th 399, 408 (Morales).)
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