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What ensures that a defendant is brought to trial within a reasonable time?

Retry Correct Incorrect The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees defendants the right to be tried within a reasonable period of time, avoiding lengthy pre-trial jail time and prolonged legal proceedings. Of course, the interpretation of what’s reasonable varies from state to state.

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What ensures that a defendant is brought to trial within a reasonable time?

• Plead the Fifth
• Speedy Trial
• Appeals Process
• Habeas Corpus