due process of law
noun/ˌdjuː ˌprəʊses əv ˈlɔː/
/ˌduː ˌprɑːses əv ˈlɔː/
(also due process)
[uncountable] (law)- (in the US) the right of a citizen to be treated fairly, especially the right to a fair trialCultureThe Fifth Amendment to the US constitution states that a person cannot be ‘ deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law’. This includes a fair trial and informing people of their rights if they are suspected of a crime. Due process is an important part of the US legal system and is used by the US Supreme Court to declare some laws ‘ unconstitutional ’.Topics Law and justicec2
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