Selective incorporation refers to the application of certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Selective incorporation is the process by which the Supreme Court has applied certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees that no state shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” This has been accomplished gradually over time through various Supreme Court decisions.

Selective Incorporation Refers to the Application of Certain Provisions of the Bill