"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial"
from the 6th amendment
Regardless of whether or not he is guilty or innocent, the grand jury is taking a LONG time coming up with an indictment. How long do they get? This whole mess has been going on for well over a year. I would think that we are, if not breaking the 6th amendment, close to it.
2007-09-19 11:48:12 · 3 answers · asked by Kurtayn 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
So they could hold a grand jury for the next 10 years, while keeping Anderson in jail the whole 10 years, investigating him?
2007-09-19 11:56:16 · update #1
The indictment must be sought within the statutory period -- which can be anywhere from a year to many years.
The right to a speedy trial starts AFTER the indictment (or arrest pending indictment). Until then, the proceedings have not legally started, so neither has the "speedy trial" clock.
2007-09-19 11:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that it is taking a long time, but the right to a speedy trial does not become a right until he is indicted.
2007-09-19 11:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by David M 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They get forever.
The right to a speedy trial starts from the point where you actually charged with a felony, not from the time they begin to investigate you.
Okay--it's not forever, but it is until the statute of limitations for the crime ends.
2007-09-19 11:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by raichasays 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋