Which of the following best describes a limitation placed on the states by the due process clause?

The due process clause prevents a state from taking away a person’s liberty without fair legal procedures. Holding a criminal suspect indefinitely without resolving the case would violate that protection, so “States may not imprison a criminal suspect for an indefinite amount of time” is the best answer. The other choices describe specific criminal-trial rights, such as protection against self-incrimination and a speedy trial.

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