<u>Due process clause</u> means that the legal matters must be resolved according to established rules and principles and the individuals must be treated fairly, it applies in both criminal and civil matters.
In US it is outlined in both fifth and fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution, each of these amendment have due process clause that prohibits the government form taking any action that can take away a person's liberty, property or life without due process of law. It provides various types of protection.
