At the beginning of our national history, it was written in our earliest state and national constitutions that "all men are born free and equal, and have natural, essential, and unalienable rights." ... Due process refers to the means, guaranteed by the Constitution, for insuring that the government provides justice to its citizens in all legal proceedings. ... These due process rights derive from the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth Amendments to the Constitution. ... This legal principle is known as incorporation. ... In theory, this means that the police may override your privacy concerns a...

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