CanadaJustice 2 · The justice system

What does the principle of "due process" mean?

  1. aA person must pay a fee before a court hears their case
  2. bEvery criminal trial must end within thirty days
  3. cPolice may hold a suspect without charge as long as they like
  4. dThe government must respect all of a person's legal rightsCorrect answer

Why?

Due process means the government has to follow the law and respect each person's legal rights when it acts against them. Everyone in Canada is guaranteed due process.

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