A Metro City ordinance imposes a jail term, without a trial, on all vendors who operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

a. equal protection.

b. free exercise.

c. due process

d. free speech

A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of;

c. due process

Explanation:

Due process is a series of legal proceedings that should be followed in the enforcement of the law. Due process was formed on the basis of rules and principles in a system of jurisprudence in the protection of private rights. The arm of the government contemplates the enforcement of the law with regard to protection of individual rights. The due process clause enshrined in the United States constitution continues to assure that all government levels have to be fair in their procedures by acting withing the legal threshold. There is no definitive list on the required process that should be followed when using due process, however Judge Henry Friendly listed some of the considerations that have gained influence in recent years in terms of strength and priority. They are listed below;

1. The tribunal has to be unbiased

2. The right to provide evidence including witnesses

3. The right to have a knowledge of the opposing evidence

4. The right to cross-examine witnesses

5. The right to be represented by a counsel.