Which of the following is a protection provided by due process?

• A. A fair trial, the right to counsel, and confrontation of the opposing party
• B. Immunity from prosecution
• C. The right to sue the police
• D. A guaranteed guilty verdict

Answer: (D)

Due process protects individuals by ensuring fair procedures in criminal prosecutions. This includes a fair trial, the right to counsel, and the right to confront witnesses against you. These elements allow you to present evidence, challenge the prosecution’s case, and have an impartial judge or jury decide the outcome. A guaranteed guilty verdict is not a protection; due process aims to safeguard fairness and prevent wrongful convictions, not ensure guilt. Immunity from prosecution is a separate legal protection that stops charges under specific circumstances, not a general due-process safeguard, and the right to sue the police is a civil remedy, not a due-process protection in criminal proceedings.