Which has been an important application of the "due process of law" clause of the Fifth amendment? A freedoms of speech and the press have been limited. B the reciting of prayers in public schools has been prohibited. C persons accused of a crime have been protected from abusive behavior by the police. D the power of the Supreme Court in criminal cases has been limited

D

Explanation:

The Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause does as much work as any provision in the Constitution. The Clause requires fundamental procedural fairness for those facing the deprivation of life, liberty, or property. ... The Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause is also understood to require fair notice.

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