RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL - STANDARDS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION

• NCJ Number: 14934
• Author(s): W H ERICKSON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 14 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Houston
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: REPRINT

Annotation

A DISCUSSION OF THE PROBLEMS AND A SOLUTION PROCEDURE IN IMPLEMENTING THE SUPREME COURT BARKER V. WINGO DECISION ON THE RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL.

Abstract

IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE SUPREME COURT'S RENDERING OF BROAD GUIDELINES FOR A SPEEDY TRIAL CREATES PROBLEMS OF IMPLEMENTATION. THE SUGGESTION IS MADE THAT STATES SHOULD REMEDY THE LACK OF SPECIFICITY BY ENACTING STATUTORY STANDARDS FOR A SPEEDY TRIAL. THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S STANDARDS WHICH SET FORTH A CONCRETE PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS A SPEEDY TRIAL ARE SUGGESTED AS AN EFFECTIVE MODEL FOR STATUTE OR COURT RULE.