Friday, October 16, 2020

What Is "Due Process Of Law"

 

  1. Right to sufficient-time prior (Written) notice-of/access-to the: “Charges” against the citizenThe Laws/rules/regulations alleged to be violated; The names and other identifying information of all witnesses who have provided testimony or other evidence (eg Documents/physical-evidence) as to the “charges”.
  2. The right to have legal counsel present at any hearings and to fully represent the accused.
  3. The right to compel in-person testimony of witnesses and to have that testimony given on oath/affirmation (Allowing for criminal or civil punishment for perjury/false-swearing if such is inflicted) AND to cross-examine those witnesses.
  4. The right to a hearing before a neutral hearing examiner.
  5. The right to a written decision from that examiner
  6. The right to appeal any such decision to a court-of-law based on the facts, the law and state and federal constitutions if a public institution is involved OR to the highest authority in a private organization (If that private organization receives Federal or, likely, any government's dollar

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