key term - Procedural due process

Definition

Procedural due process is a principle that ensures government actions against individuals follow a fair and transparent process, adhering to established rules and laws. It aims to protect individuals from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by ensuring they have an opportunity to be heard and defend themselves.

Related terms

Substantive Due Process:

Protects individuals' fundamental rights from unjust government interference, focusing on the fairness of laws themselves rather than the procedures used.

Fifth Amendment:

Part of the U.S. Constitution that includes provisions for procedural due process at the federal level, stating no person shall be "deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."

Fourteenth Amendment: Expands procedural due process protections to state actions, ensuring no state can deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without following appropriate legal procedures