The dramatic growth in caseloads has placed tremendous strain on many courts.The situation was aggravated in 1974 when Congress passed the __________.This act requires that all criminal cases be brought to trial within one hundred days;if they are not,they will be dismissed.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The act described in the passage is commonly known as the Speedy Trial Act. It requires criminal cases to be brought to trial within 100 days, and failure to do so results in dismissal of the case. This act has increased the pressure on courts to manage their caseloads efficiently.

The Dramatic Growth in Caseloads Has Placed Tremendous Strain on Many