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Speedy trial

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004631

A constitutional right afforded to criminal defendants, guaranteeing that their trial will commence without undue delay. This right is enshrined in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and similar provisions in state laws. Courts consider factors such as the length of the delay, the reason for the delay, and prejudice to the defendant when evaluating claims of violation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004631
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004631",
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  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A constitutional right afforded to criminal defendants, guaranteeing that their trial will commence without undue delay. This right is enshrined in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and similar provisions in state laws. Courts consider factors such as the length of the delay, the reason for the delay, and prejudice to the defendant when evaluating claims of violation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/speedy-trial/"
}

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