Cabell v. Chavez-Salido
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Cabell v. Chavez-Salido, 454 U.S. 432 (1982), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States
that upheld a state law as constitutional that excluded aliens
from positions as probation officers. The Court found that probation officers fell within the political function exception to strict scrutiny
equal protection analysis because probation officers exercise discretionary power involving a basic governmental function that gives them authority over the individual.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
that upheld a state law as constitutional that excluded aliens
Alien (law)
In law, an alien is a person in a country who is not a citizen of that country.-Categorization:Types of "alien" persons are:*An alien who is legally permitted to remain in a country which is foreign to him or her. On specified terms, this kind of alien may be called a legal alien of that country...
from positions as probation officers. The Court found that probation officers fell within the political function exception to strict scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
Strict scrutiny is the most stringent standard of judicial review used by United States courts. It is part of the hierarchy of standards that courts use to weigh the government's interest against a constitutional right or principle. The lesser standards are rational basis review and exacting or...
equal protection analysis because probation officers exercise discretionary power involving a basic governmental function that gives them authority over the individual.