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IRAC
IssueRuleAnalysisConclusion TERM 2
Jurisdiction
DEFINITION 2 A jurisdiction is an area with a set of laws under the control of a system of courts or government entity which are different to neighbouring areas. TERM 3
Justiciability
DEFINITION 3 Justiciability concerns the limits upon legal issues over which a court can exercise its judicial authority. TERM 4
Standing
DEFINITION 4 In law, standing or locus standi is the term for the ability of a party to demonstrate to the court sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action challenged to support that party's participation in the case. TERM 5
Selective Incorporation
DEFINITION 5 The incorporation of the Bill of Rights is the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S.
Definition of Religion
Asincerebeliefin a higher power TERM 7
Religious Freedom
DEFINITION 7 Freedom of religion is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance; the concept is generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religion. TERM 8
Belief-Action Test
DEFINITION 8 the distinction made between permitting a person to follow a particular belief and at the same time permitting the state to intervene whenever it finds necessary to protect others from the practices of that belief. TERM 9
Valid Secular Purpose
Test
DEFINITION 9 If the policy serves a legitimate nonreligious goal, not directed at any particular religion, the Court will uphold it, even if the legislation has the effect of conflicting with religious practices. TERM 10
Compelling Interest Test
DEFINITION 10 In order for the statute to be valid, there must be a compelling governmental interest that can be furthered only by the law in question.
