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substantive due process

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A quick definition of substantive due process:

Substantive due process is a rule that says the government can't take away important rights like life, freedom, or property without a good reason. This rule is in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has decided that some rights are really important and should always be protected, like the right to privacy, the right to marry who you want, and the right to have an abortion. These rights are not written down in the Constitution, but they are still very important.

A more thorough explanation:

Substantive due process is a principle that protects fundamental rights from government interference. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the US Constitution prohibit the government from taking away a person's "life, liberty, or property without due process of law." This means that the government cannot interfere with certain rights that are considered fundamental.

For example, the right to privacy is a fundamental right protected by substantive due process. In the case of Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could not prohibit the use of contraceptives by married couples. This decision was based on the right to privacy, which is not explicitly stated in the Constitution but is considered a fundamental right.

Another example of a fundamental right protected by substantive due process is the right to marry. In the case of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could not prohibit interracial marriage. This decision was based on the principle of substantive due process, which protects the fundamental right to marry.

Overall, substantive due process is a principle that protects certain fundamental rights from government interference. These rights are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are considered deeply rooted in US history and tradition. Examples of these rights include the right to privacy, the right to marry, and the right to free speech.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:03
@UnderRepresentedTryhard: Yes only for YM applicants tho
RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
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IrishDinosaur
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Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
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I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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