No. 2, Fall 1996. All the materials use participatory methods such as case studies, role plays, in-class debates and cooperative learning. In fact, the best selling Street Law text is widely used in all 50 states and is the basis for similar courses in countries suck as South Africa, Hungary, Chile, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Procedural due process of' law refers to the fair procedures which must be followed when a citizen's rights are to be infringed upon by a government agent. In each case, some form of due process is required.
Due process is a flexible concept.
In addition to notice and an opportunity to he heard, due process may include a hearing before an impartial person. The following excerpted lesson from Street Law highlights the practical aspects of procedural due process. In 1971 widespread student unrest took place in the Columbus, Ohio public schools. Students who either participated in, or were present at, demonstrations held on school grounds were suspended. Many suspensions were for a period of 10 days.