– Why do people spend so much time in jail awaiting trial?

Question

I keep hearing about people in jail for 3+ years awaiting trial. If they’re ‘innocent until proven guilty’ I dont understand why they are confined. I thought there was a right to a speedy trial also or is that not really the case?

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Answer 1

Speedy is how fast the court can set the trial. If there’s 40 cases between the defendant and his/ her trial, they have to wait. First come, first served.