1. Slow Start for Fast Trials.
- Author
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FERRY, DAVID
- Subjects
LEGISLATIVE advisory boards ,SPEEDY trial ,DUE process of law ,CIVIL rights ,STATE governments ,COURTS ,JUSTICE administration ,TRIALS (Law) ,APPELLATE procedure - Abstract
The article focuses on the speed of trials after the implementation of the California Expedited Jury Trials Act of 2010. Topics include the number of expedited jury trials (EJTs) that took place in 2011, the time constraints it places on attorneys, and the lack of opportunity for appeal. Information is provided on an individual's due process rights to a speedy trial.
- Published
- 2013