The Importance Of The Speedy Trial

For a person to be sentenced for a crime, the prosecutor must prove that he/she acted negligently, recklessly, purposefully, or knowingly. First, negligence is established by showing that the defendant should have known with reason that his/her actions would violate the law. Secondly, recklessness entails a person consciously disregarding the fact that his/her actions may cause unreasonable damage to other people. Thirdly, a defendant acted knowingly if he/she was aware that his/her actions were against the law. In Belmont County, a man named Chedester was charged with the crime of killing two dogs and trying to hide their bodies. According to the country sheriff, the suspect was hunting near the victim’s residence when the two dogs named

Regarding the length of the delay, most states’ statutes give the prosecutor 60 to 120 days to present a suspect to court unless the latter waives his/her right to a speedy trial. Some of the reasons that may result in delays include the lack of evidence or witnesses and a crowded docket. It is the responsibility of the prosecutor to take a defendant to court. However, sometimes the defendant may agree with the prosecutor’s action of not presenting him/her in court as soon as possible. In this case, the defendant cannot argue that his right to a speedy trial was violated. Lastly, the court assesses any possible prejudices and detriments suffered by the suspect during the delay (“Right to a Speedy and Public Trial,” 2015). For example, Lowrey (2011) reports that the North Carolina Second highest court held that the state violated a Durham man’s right to a speedy trial after his case lasted for five years before he could be presented to the court. The judged held that the delay was unreasonable and ordered the dismissal of the case on the basis of prejudice (Lowrey, 2011).
One of the arguments used by people who support euthanasia is that the quality of life matters more that quantity. Additionally, the proponents of euthanasia maintain that a person has the right to make the decision on what is good for him/her provided he/she does not violate other people’s right (National Health Services,