Intellectual Takeout Due process is the oldest and most essential component of the rule of law. It goes back to the Magna Carta, when the barons insisted that King John agree not to kill anyone or take property without following legal procedures. What they meant -- and what has been considered the essence of due process since -- is that the accused must be notified of the charges against him and have the opportunity to have his case heard by an impartial decision maker. If you get due process, you can’t complain about the punishment that follows. If you don’t get that opportunity, you’ve been the victim of arbitrary power. TONIGHT at 6:30 Eastern: Intelligence Squared US will be hosting a debate on whether or not the Oval Office has the power to assassinate Americans. For more details, click here: intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/upcoming-debates/item/1046-the-president-has-constitutional-power-to-target-and-kill-us-citizens-abroad
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 06:37:16 +0000
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