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Speedy Trial Research Paper

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The purpose of jail systems is to serve as a correctional institution for inmates with diverse circumstances. Jails holding are on average 3 days; however, some inmates serve up to a year depending on their circumstances, many in which have not been convicted. This led me to further analyze the inmates in jail who are awaiting a trail. As listed in the constitution, the 6th amendment to be exact, a criminal defendant should have the right to a speedy trial. Obviously, how “speedy” this trial should be is relative and may surly depend on the on the type of case. Both sides of this debate are arguably acceptable, but in what circumstance and at what “speed” is the wait for trial too slow? Of course, in cases such as murder, evidence must first
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