What is the Right to a Speedy Trial Under the 6th Amendment?

If you have been accused of any crime, it’s important to have a grasp of the Sixth Amendment, which grants you the right to a speedy trial. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that citizens do not spend an unreasonable amount of time waiting for the chance to defend themselves and resolve their case in court. If you have been arrested or indicted, you have the right to a speedy trial. There is no set-in stone timeline that has to me followed when scheduling a trial. Instead, our courts rely on four factors established in the case of Barker v. Wingo to decide whether a trial has been unlawfully delayed.
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