No American citizen will be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law," according to the Fifth Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. "Due process" simply means fair treatment under the law. The same legal process must be followed for all people, such as a fair trial. This valuable volume explains why this idea was so important to the Founding Fathers and how it's been interpreted by the courts over the years. Information is presented through clear, accessible text supported by relevant photographs and images.