Men can be punished for statutory rape even if women are not punished because men and women are not "similarly situated." This is an example of the __________ standard.

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The intermediate scrutiny standard applies to cases where gender-based distinctions are involved. In this case, the law punishes men for statutory rape but not women. The courts typically apply intermediate scrutiny to such gender-based distinctions in the law, which means that the government must show that the law serves an important government interest and that the law is substantially related to achieving that interest.

Men Can Be Punished for Statutory Rape Even If Women