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I'll correct this answer because I have the legal knowledge. Traffic violations in California are infractions and ARE bound by "Speedy Trial" requirements. (See Penal Code, Section 1382(a)(3).) For traffic violations, you have 45 days from the day of arraignment or entering the plea, which ever is later (usually both happen on the same day, but while we're talking about the law, in theory, they can occur on separate days).
NOTE: However, if you mail in a plea, you waive your right to a speedy trial, as explained in Vehicle Code, Section 40519 (b).
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When an officer writes you a citation (Notice to Appear) - the citation goes to a filing officer who takes all the traffic violations to the city attorney for filing. Many times the ticket will be lost, misplaced or entered wrongly into the computer. If you go to court and your name isn't on the list, be sure to have the clerk stamp your ticket that you appeared.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoTo my knowledge there is not one. Very few states have speedy trial rights for a speeding ticket. CA and NY have speedy trial laws that apply to speeding tickets but those are the only two I know of.
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∙ 6y agoUnder the 6th Amendment to the U.S Constitution, the specified amount of time for a "Speedy Trial" isn't universal. The length of the trial or investigation must only be "reasonable".
Generally, the court will refer to the statute of limitations for such decisions. Felony trials can easily last 2-3 years without raising concerns; however most are settled within a few months.
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∙ 6y agoCalifornia is part of the United States and under the constitution so a speedy trial is required.
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Which amendment deals with the right to a speedy trial?
The sixth amendment gives us the right to a speedy trial
Protections given to the citizens accused of crimes such as right to a lawyer and right to speedy trial?
right to lawyer, speedy trial
Right to a speedy trial is incorporated in the term?
The Speedy Trial Clause is a clause of of the 6th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Where is a speedy trial held?
"Speedy Trial" is a law enforcement/court slang phrase referring to the constitutional guarantee right of a speedy trial and refers to the 90 day period from indictment or charge to the start of the actual trial. The right to a "speedy" trial may be waived by defense counsel (usually requested in order to prepare for the trial presentation).
Does a Patton decision allow a person to waive their right to a speedy trial?
No, it has nothing to do with the right to a speedy trial. It refers to the waiver of acceptance of a unanimous jury verdict in a case at trial.
List the provisions of the 6th amendment concerning the rights of the accused?
Trial by impartial jury, speedy public trial, right to a lawyer, and right meet the lawyer against him/her.
The right to a speedy trial?
This is part of the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution, quoting: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial..."
Where does the right to a speedy trial come from?
amendment 6
Is the right to a speedy trial constitutional?
Yes, the Sixth Amendment requires that someone charged with a crime must be given a fair and speedy trial.
Is there a speedy trial time frame for the US Supreme Court?
No. The right to a 'speedy trial' only exists for your initial trial. There are no such 'rights' attached to subsequent appeals and judicial porcesses.
Does speedy trial apply to civil cases?
No, the term "speedy trial" refers to the right of a criminal accused to have his/her case heard without undue delay. In the VI Amendment it is stated this way: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. . ."
What amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
The sixth amedment
