Idaho
How Craig v. Boren applies in Idaho: state-specific rules, key cases, and bar exam notes for Other.
Idaho follows the principle of intermediate scrutiny in cases involving sex-based discrimination, as established in Craig v. Boren. This means that laws differentiating based on gender must serve an important governmental objective and be substantially related to achieving that objective.
In Idaho, a law that discriminates based on sex must meet the intermediate scrutiny standard, as outlined in Craig v. Boren, requiring a significant justification.
The court ruled that a state statute discriminating against women in certain employment sectors failed the intermediate scrutiny test.
The Supreme Court of Idaho found that gender discrimination in jury selection processes violated constitutional protections and did not pass the intermediate scrutiny standard.
The court held that policies specifically targeting gender in disciplinary actions are subject to strict scrutiny and not merely intermediate scrutiny.
Idaho's application of intermediate scrutiny aligns with the federal standard established in Craig v. Boren, reinforcing the necessity for laws to meet a significant governmental interest. However, Idaho's courts emphasize the application of this standard in contexts such as employment and education more vigorously than some federal courts.
Issues of gender discrimination under intermediate scrutiny are occasionally tested on the Idaho bar exam, particularly in the context of employment and educational law.