Due Process Rights

Pleading not guilty to a traffic ticket triggers your constitutional rights to due process and to challenge the government’s evidence in court. It typically leads to an arraignment and contested hearing where the prosecution must prove the alleged violation, and you may negotiate alternatives such as dismissal, reduction, or traffic school. This article explains your […]

Due process requires the government to follow fair, lawful procedures before it can arrest, charge, detain, or convict you in a criminal case. Rooted in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, it includes protections like notice of charges, a meaningful opportunity to be heard, access to counsel, and an impartial tribunal. This article explains core due […]