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To: Lucky Dog
Explain, in your own words, exactly what due process of law is---

I'll let Justice Harlan's words explain:

     "[T]he full scope of the liberty guaranteed by the Due Process Clause `cannot be found in or limited by the precise terms of the specific guarantees elsewhere provided in the Constitution.
This `liberty´ is not a series of isolated points pricked out in terms of the taking of property;
the freedom of speech, press, and religion;
the right to keep and bear arms;
the freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures; and so on. 
It is a rational continuum which, broadly speaking, includes a freedom from all substantial arbitrary impositions and purposeless restraints, . . .

282 posted on 06/01/2006 8:07:11 AM PDT by tpaine
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To: tpaine
Explain, in your own words, exactly what due process of law is---

I'll let Justice Harlan's words explain:

First, Justice Harlan’s words are not your own. Second, the quote you provided is not an explanation of due process of law.

Try again.
287 posted on 06/01/2006 11:56:09 AM PDT by Lucky Dog
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