Right to a Speedy Trial

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Well I have several ways to discredit the officer that issued the citation. But I was reading through a site and it mentioned the speedy trial thing, and I noticed my court date was more then 45 days. So I was thinking that if anybody really knows about it, and it can be defined, then there is no point in working further on my defense. Otherwise, I will continue building my defense to beat the ticket. Seems nobody really knows much about the subject, it's all just speculation.

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

i dont believe you can request a speedy trial in traffic court....

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

Speedy trial refers to one of the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution to defendants in criminal proceedings. The right to a speedy trial, guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, is intended to ensure that defendants are not subjected to unreasonably lengthy incarceration prior to a fair trial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedy_trial

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Criminal:

Someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime

Crime:

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

Law:

The collection of rules imposed by authority

Speeding is a law, and still falls under being a criminal if you break that law. Might not be a serious law or a serious criminal for breaking it, but it would still be considered a criminal.

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

depending on the state some traffic violations are considered civil offenses?

disclaimer: i dont know what the fuck im talking about

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

depending on the state some traffic violations are considered civil offenses?
disclaimer: i dont know what the fuck im talking about

lol. It's ok.