What are examples of “due process of law”?
Examples of due process of law include:
1. A person accused of a crime being informed of the charges against them and being given an opportunity to present their defense.
2. A fair trial, including the right to a impartial judge and a jury of one's peers, the right to cross-examine witnesses, and the right to present evidence.
3. The right to legal representation and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
4. The right to appeal a conviction or sentence to a higher court.
5. Protection against self-incrimination, preventing a person from being forced to testify against themselves.
6. Protection against double jeopardy, which means a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
7. Protection against illegal searches and seizures, ensuring that law enforcement must have a warrant or probable cause to search a person's property or arrest them.
8. The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, protecting against excessive or inhumane treatment.
9. The right to a speedy trial, ensuring that a person is not held in jail for an unreasonable amount of time before their trial.
10. The right to access and challenge evidence against them and to confront witnesses in court.