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Explain "due process" and explain what rights the accused has. Also, explain where due process rules are covered in U.S. Law and how it is applied to both federal and state justice systems. What other rights, for accused persons, are protected by the due process rules?

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This is the legal right of all people to get the safeguards of the law and the judicial process. This means adequate notice must be given, there must be help from counsel, and the right not to say anything, the right to a public and speedy trail, to question and interrogate ...

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