Fundamental Right

Habeas Corpus Ad Subjiciendum

In constitutional law, certain rights protected by the due process or equal protection clause that cannot be regulated unless the reguLating law passes a rigorous set of criteria (strict scrutiny). fundamental rights, as defined by the supreme court, include various rights of privacy (such as marriage and contraception), the right to interstate travel, and the right to vote.

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