DUE PROCESS

IS  IT  NECESSARY  TO  HAVE  TRIAL-TYPE  PROCEEDINGS  IN  ORDER TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF DUE PROCESS?

> No, there is no need for trial-type proceedings in order to satisfy due process
> The important thing is that there was an opportunity to be heard
> Notice  and  hearing  are  the  two  minimum  requirements  of  due process
 

IN GENERAL, WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS?

1.    The requirements of procedural due process are as follows:
1.    There  must  be  an  IMPARTIAL  AND  COMPETENT  COURT  with judicial power to hear and determine the matter before it
2.    Jurisdiction MUST HAVE BEEN LAWFULLY ACQUIRED over the person  of  the  defendant  or  over  the  property  subject  of  the proceeding
3.    The defendant must be given an OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
4.    Judgment must be RENDERED UPON LAWFUL HEARING

IN   CRIMINAL   CASES,   WHAT   ARE   THE   REQUIREMENTS   OF PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS?

1.    The   accused   must   be   heard   by   a   court   of   COMPETENT JURISDICTION
2.    He   must   have   been   proceeded   against   under   ORDERLY PROCESSES OF THE LAW
3.    He may be punished only after INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION
4.    There must be NOTICE to the accused
5.    The accused must be given an OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
6.    Judgment   must   be   rendered   WITHIN   THE   AUTHORITY   of constitutional law