| SB 0680 | Revises speedy trial provisions |
| Sponsor: | Russell | |||
| LR Number: | 2553L.01I | Fiscal Note: | 2553-01 | |
| Committee: | Judiciary | |||
| Last Action: | 02/02/00 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2000 | |||
SB 680 - This act amends the time provisions for a speedy
trial after indictment. The act repeals current provisions
referring to terms of court, and replaces them with a definite
time frame. A person who is held in prison must be brought to
trial within 90 days after indictment, and a person who is
released on bail must be tried within 120 days of indictment. If
the time frame is exceeded, the defendant is entitled to
dismissal of the charges, unless the delay is requested by the
defendant or is due to lack of time for trial.
JOAN GUMMELS