Speedy Trial Clause

Criminal procedure
Criminal trials and convictions
Rights of the accused
Appeal Bail Double jeopardy² Exclusionary rule¹ Fair trial Jury trial Trial as an adult Presumption of innocence Pre-trial Counsel Self-incrimination
Rights of the victim
Clearance rate Criminal justice Right to an effective remedy Speedy trial Victims' rights
Verdict
Acquittal Conviction Conviction rate Guilt Not proven³ Directed verdict
Sentencing
Custodial Disparity Discharge Guidelines Totality^5, 6 Mandatory Periodic Dangerous offender^4, 5 Capital punishment Execution warrant Cruel and unusual punishment Imprisonment Life Indefinite Reform Suspended Three-strikes law Zero tolerance
Post-sentencing
Criminal justice Exoneration Parole Probation Habitual offender Life licence⁶ Miscarriage of justice Pardon Recidivism Rehabilitation Restorative justice Sex offender registry Sexually violent predator laws¹ Tariff ⁶
Related areas of law
Civil procedure Criminal defenses Criminal law Evidence
Portals
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¹ US courts ² Not in English/Welsh courts ³ Scottish courts ⁴ English/Welsh courts ⁵ Canadian courts ⁶ UK courts

The Speedy Trial Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial...". The Clause protects the defendant from delay between the presentation of the indictment or similar charging instrument and the beginning of trial.