Due Process

Due process is...

• No one above the law

• way to deal with legal issues to make sure people are treated fairly

• Supreme Court's power to determine the constitutionality of laws

• Separation of power between state and federal governments

Your due process rights can be found in the...

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

Due process DOES promise you an unbiased judge and jury

• True

• False

Due process DOES NOT give you the opportunity to argue your case

• True

• False

Due process DOES gives you the right to present evidence in court

• True

• False

Due process protects you from double jeopardy. In other words, it protects you from...

• Jeopardy the game show!

• Commiting a crime twice

• Being taken to court for the same charge twice

• Having 2 witnesses argue against you

Due process DOES give you the right to question witnesses arguing against you

• True

• False

Due process does NOT give you the right to a lawyer

• True

• False

Because of due process, if you cannot afford a lawyer you...

• do not have to go to court

• have to testify against yourself

• will not be given a court-appointed lawyer

• will be given a court-appointed lawyer

What's your opinion??? Do you think everyone's due process rights are protected equally?

• Yes!

• No not really :(