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What role does the 14th Amendment play in due process?

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Among them was the 14th amendment which prohibits the states from depriving "any person of life, liberty or property, without the due process of law." When it was adopted, the Clause was understood to mean that the the government could deprive a person of rights only according to law applied by a court

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The 14th Amendment and due process are a reflection of changing social attitudes in the United States and a desire to increase protections for Americans. Due process requires the government to follow clearly established guidelines when initiating legal proceedings with the potential to deprive people of liberty and take away property.

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