What gives people who have been arrested and jailed the right to go before a judge who determines their imprisonment is legal?

The right to appear before a judge following an arrest is rooted in the principle of due process, which is enshrined in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. This legal safeguard ensures that individuals are not detained without justification and have an opportunity to contest the legality of their arrest and detention. The judge evaluates the evidence and circumstances surrounding the arrest to determine if the detention complies with the law. This process protects individual rights and helps prevent unlawful imprisonment.