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Administrative and Judicial Due Process

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Synonyms

Fairness; Lawfulness; Impartiality

Definition

The conduct of administrative or judicial proceedings according to recognized standards and rules in cases where rights are at stake; these rights include notice and a fair hearing.

Introduction

Due process is an important, although at times elusive, concept in common law systems, including the United States. It has both substantive and procedural elements to it, but at its core, it is a fairness protection of the individual from arbitrary government action. More specifically, it ensures that when the government wishes to take one’s life, liberty, or property, the government gives a person adequate notice of the reasons for the government’s actions and a hearing, possibly a trial, for the person to challenge what the government has done or plans to do.

In addition to protecting fairness, one of the hallmarks of due process is malleability. Indeed, the concept is intentionally vague so that it may be adapted to changing times and to...

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  1. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI, USA

    Eric T. Kasper

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Kasper, E.T. (2016). Administrative and Judicial Due Process. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1030-1

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