When a Criminal Act Is Committed and the Accused Must

question 162

Multiple Choice

When a criminal act is committed and the accused must be tried in a court of law, the accused is guaranteed a speedy trial under which of the following?

• A)criminal law
• B)principles of fundamental justice
• C)substantive law
• D)the rule of law

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