Which of the following is not listed as a factor under the constitutional standard for choice of laws?

• A. Substantial contact with the state
• B. Legitimate interest to apply the law
• C. Public policy
• D. Due process

Answer: (C)

In conflicts of laws, the constitutional test for choosing which state's law to apply centers on due process: the court may apply a state's law only if there is a meaningful relationship between the forum and the matter and the choice wouldn’t offload unfairly on the defendant. The factors you look to in this framework include substantial contact with the state and a legitimate interest in applying that state's law. Public policy, while it can influence outcomes in some conflicts, is not a listed constitutional factor for determining whether applying the law satisfies due process. So public policy isn’t part of the constitutional standard you test against, whereas substantial contact and legitimate interest are.