An equal protection challenge to a statute that treats adults of different ages differently would be decided under:

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Age is not considered a suspect classification, so strict scrutiny would not apply. However, age-based classifications may still be subject to some level of scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause. Intermediate scrutiny would require the government to show that the age-based classification serves an important government interest and is substantially related to achieving that interest.

An Equal Protection Challenge to a Statute That Treats Adults