due process of law

noun
1.
the regular administration of the law, according to which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, as the right of the accused to confront his or her accusers.
Also called due process, due course of law.
Origin
1885-90
Examples from the web for due process of law
  • due process of law should never be discarded or ignored by anyone.
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  • In the adversary trial the traditional role of the lawyer contributes to the appearance of due process of law.
  • It therefore became necessary that the due process of law be applied.
  • Further, it is well settled that a coerced guilty plea deprives a defendant of liberty without due process of law.
  • It's not due process of law that's being criticized in these cases.
  • The parties must be given a fair and impartial trial and must not be denied due process of law.
  • We are of the opinion that such procedure as provided by statute does not deny to social security claimants due process of law.
  • Lyles argues that the superceding indictment is the result of vindictive prosecution and made without due process of law.
  • To provide hearings and due process of law for those charged with civil violations.
British Dictionary definitions for due process of law

due process of law

noun
1.
the administration of justice in accordance with established rules and principles
due process of law in Culture

due process of law definition


The principle that an individual cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards. The Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantee that any person accused of a crime must be informed of the charges, be provided with legal counsel, be given a speedy and public trial, enjoy equal protection of the laws, and not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, unreasonable searches and seizures, double jeopardy, or self-incrimination.