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Constitutional Law

May 4, 2000

Unequal Protection

Forum: By Charles S. Doskow There is always tension involved in a judicial challenge to measures approved by the people. If successful, supporters of the measure will deplore the fact that one man in a black robe can prevent the will of millions of voters from becoming law. Despite this, the courts test laws adopted by initiative by the same constitutional standards as applied to laws adopted by the Legislature.

By Charles S. Doskow
         There is always tension involved in a judicial challenge to measures approved by the people. If successful, supporters of the measure will deplore the fact that one man in a black robe can prevent the will of millions of voters from becoming law. Despite this, the courts test laws adopted by initiative by the same constitutional standards as applied to laws adopted by the Legislatu...

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