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due process of law
[ doo pros-es uhv law ]
noun
- the regular administration of the law, according to which no individual may be denied their legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, such as the right of the accused to confront their accusers.
due process of law
noun
- the administration of justice in accordance with established rules and principles
due process of law
- 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 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of due process of law1
First recorded in 1885–90
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