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Should the Supreme Court set a time frame for a “speedy trial”?

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Under the U.S. Constitution, there's no set time for a speedy trial. Therefore, when a defendant claims a violation, the court applies a “balancing test,” assessing: the length of the delay. the reason for it.
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