Substantive Due Process

Definition

Substantive due process is a principle allowing courts to protect certain fundamental rights from government interference, even if procedural protections are present.

Related terms

Incorporation Doctrine: The legal principle that the Bill of Rights applies to state governments, not just the federal government.

Roe v. Wade (1973): Landmark Supreme Court case that used substantive due process to protect a woman's right to have an abortion.

Privacy Rights: The rights and freedoms associated with personal privacy, often protected under substantive due process.