speedy trial
- A legal right of a defendant in a criminal case to have their trial held soon after being accused, to ensure fairness and due process
- The defendant, feeling confident in her defense, did not waive her right to a speedy trial.
- Regardless of the seriousness of the charges, the law ensures one's right to a speedy trial.
- The lawyer argued that the undue delay in their client's court hearings violated the right to a speedy trial.
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