1. (in the US) the right of a citizen to be treated fairly, especially the right to a fair trial
   CultureThe 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 ’.
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the rights that each individual has to be protected by the law
Although the man was accused of theft by his employer, he knew that he was entitled to due process of law and would have no problems proving his innocence.

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