The right to a speedy and public trial

from James Madison (Ft. Thomas Jefferson) – The Bill Of Rights on Rap Genius

Exactly what a speedy trial is, is up to the state to decide what amount of time is considered speedy. New York for example is 6 months while Pennsylvania is a year.

This section protects the defendant from delay between the presentation of the indictment or similar charging instrument and the beginning of trial.

Before America’s independence, Britain would indefinitely detain Colonists which lead to the formation of this Amendment in order to prevent that from occurring again.

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