USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -"No person accused of any offience shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.” The protection under Article 20(3) can be availed of only by a person accused of an offence and it extends to the extent that he cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself.

Detailed explanation-2: -The due process right, established by the Fourteenth Amendment, guarantees that the government cannot take a person’s basic rights to “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” The due process right is designed to protect citizens from actions taken by state government, counties, towns, and cities.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Due Process of Law” is a doctrine that not only checks if there is a law to deprive the life and personal liberty of a person but also ensures that the law is made fair and just. Both are important concepts in the Indian polity segment of the IAS Exam.

Detailed explanation-4: -The due process of law gives wide scope. The Supreme Court, while determining the constitutionality of the law examines whether the law is within the powers of the authority concerned or not. It judges its procedure. The Supreme Court analyses the procedure and the rationale of the law.