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What is the correct definition of due process?

A. a right protected by the First Amendment that allows citizens to publicly criticize the government and its representatives in the hopes of effecting political change

B. a right established by the Fourth Amendment that protects citizens from illegal searches and seizures of their property by the authorities or agents of the government

C. a right granted by the Second Amendment that prevents the government from hindering the process of citizens obtaining legal firearms

D. a right enshrined in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments that requires the government to follow established legal procedures when prosecuting individuals accused of crimes

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found out that the answer was d. "a right enshrined in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments that requires the government to follow established legal procedures when prosecuting individuals accused of crimes".

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Due process is a principle that states a person accused of a crime can't be denied their legal rights.

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Answer:

D

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