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A fair hearing is a legal or administrative proceeding that is conducted in accordance with due process. It is a judicial session where issues of fact or law are decided, sometimes with witnesses testifying. The hearing is usually open to the public, and the affected person presents arguments to an agency decision-maker.
These examples illustrate how a fair hearing is conducted in different legal contexts. In each case, the hearing is conducted in accordance with due process, and the affected person is given an opportunity to present their arguments and evidence.