Consequences of Delay in a Trial
- Delay in a trial amounts to a delay in Justice. Delay in delivering justice has the same effect as denial of justice.
- Delay welcomes the abuse of the judicial process. The guiding principle of our criminal law is defined by the expression “Innocent until proven guilty”
- A delayed case adds both financial and emotional burden. It causes prejudice against the accused. The proceedings which run over several years are time-consuming and pretty expensive.
Right To Speedy Trial
The idea behind the Right to Speedy Trial is to resolve matters as quickly as possible to improve the effectiveness and reliability of the judicial system. Right to Speedy Trial’s primary goal is to promote justice in society. It was first mentioned in the “Magna Carta”, a landmark document of British law. It is one of the fundamental human rights as without Speedy Trial justice can not be said to be done. It has been validated by almost all international charters and conventions.
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