Friday, September 7, 2012

The 'victims' right to a speedy trial

The Constitutional right to a speedy trial should apply to all citizens, not just criminals.

I mean, why is it that a citizen cannot get a speedy trial as promised by the constitution, just because they are NOT a criminal?

Personally, I think that's discrimination and is also illegal under the concept that all citizens are supposed to be treated equally under the law.

Now I understand there has to be a time difference in those two kinds of speedy trials. The citizen being prosecuted needs more time to prepare his defense, etc, but not years.

Let's say the alleged criminal can demand to be tried within his two months, (I believe it is,) but he needs more time, so he doesn't exercise his right, (this is most often the case.) Well, he can take as long as he likes, unless the victim chooses to exercise his right to a speedy trial. Then, maybe you must have the trial within, say, 6 months.

He also, may not choose to have it that fast, perhaps he prefers to give the DA more time to prepare his case, etc, but he should have the right! He is a citizen also.

Therefore, I propose the necessity of a clarification from the courts about the 'Victims-Right,' to a speedy trial.

This should have many advantages to it.
It will unclog the courts since things move through it faster.
It should lower costs, since a lawyer can't bill 10,000 hours research.
It should also lower court costs since there won't be nearly so many useless, do-nothing, court appearances.
It's true they won't be as prepared, but the same holds true for both sides.
Perhaps instead of legal subterfuge we'll see more honest truth.
It will be tough at first, but as time goes on it should get much better.

And last, while certainly not least, 'Justice delayed is justice denied,' for both sides.
How can any honest citizen want justice to be denied?

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