SPEEDY TRIAL ACT OF 1974 - REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON S. 754

• NCJ Number: 17657
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 58 pages
• Corporate Author: US Congress
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A NARRATIVE EXPLANATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT OF 1974.

Abstract

THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL IS TO MAKE EFFECTIVE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASES BY REQUIRING THAT EACH FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY AND ATTORNEYS ACTIVE IN THE DEFENSE OF CRIMINAL CASES IN THAT DISTRICT, ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR TRYING CRIMINAL CASES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ARREST OR RECEIPT OF SUMMONS. THE BILL TAKES EFFECT OVER A SEVEN YEAR PERIOD SO THAT THE GOALS OF A 30-DAY LIMIT ON THE PERIOD BETWEEN ARREST AND INDICTMENT AND A 60-DAY LIMIT ON THE PERIOD BETWEEN INDICTMENT AND COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL WILL NOT BE IN FORCE UNTIL THE SEVENTH YEAR AFTER ENACTMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)