Why is suspect status crucial in the struggle for civil rights?
If the accused is not considered a suspect, then the individual is not entitled to due process.
Without suspect status, the individual is recognized as an enemy combatant.
Suspect status is the term for a protected class that the Supreme Court will not allow laws to discriminate against.
Suspect status is the term for groups under scrutiny by the Department of Homeland Security, which includes restrictions like the no-fly list.
