Answer:
The correct answer is C. The Sixth Amendment ensures that a person accused of a crime has a right to a speedy trial.
Explanation:
According to the Sixth Amendment, the defendants in criminal matters have the right to an immediate trial. In the case of Barker v. Wingo, of 1971, the Supreme Court stated that it had to decide on a case-by-case basis whether defendants were denied this right or not. One of the factors recognized by the Supreme Court for this decision is how long the defendant has to wait for his trial, but it has never been explicitly decided that for a certain period of time the right to an immediate trial will not be granted. Another recognized factor is the reason for the delay in the process. Law enforcement should not overly delay a trial for its own benefit, but the process may be postponed to ensure the presence of a longer-term witness. The other factors that need to be considered are the time and manner in which the defendant asserted his claims and the degree of damage caused to the defendant by the delay. If it is determined that the right of an accused to an immediate trial has been violated, the indictment must be abandoned and / or the judgment revoked. Having done so because of the violated right to an immediate trial, the defendant can not continue to be prosecuted for the offense that was the subject of the previous trial.
