Question

Which statement BEST describes due process? 1.A jury in a court of law finds a defendant "Not Guilty" on every charge made against him by the prosecution. 2.Judges have the power to apply the law differently to citizens who have committed similar crimes. 3.The courts have the power to decide which criminal cases will go to trial and which ones will be thrown out. 4.A person accused of a crime has been granted every one of his constitutional rights in the judicial process.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 4. A person accused of a crime has been granted every one of his constitutional rights in the judicial process.

Explanation:

The term "due process" is used in law to describe a fair and appropriate judicial process from the moment an individual is accused or arrested to the sentencing or declaration of the individual as "innocent". This process involves the accused rights are protected, which includes the right to have a fair trial, the right to remain silent, the right to have an attorney, the right to appeal the decision, etc. According to this, the best description of the due process is option 4.