With Many Court Cases Taking Well Over a Year to Go

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Essay

With many court cases taking well over a year to go to trial, explain what the nation's founders meant by the right to a speedy and public trial. Who determines what is "speedy"?

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Definitions:

Complete Portfolio

An investment strategy that includes a diverse mix of assets to optimize risk and return.

Capital Allocation Line

A line in investment graph that shows the risk-reward profiles of various portfolios, combining a risk-free asset with a risky portfolio to maximize returns.

Risk-free Asset

An investment with a guaranteed return and no chance of default, such as government bonds.

Risk Aversion

The preference to avoid risk, where investors require higher returns to compensate for higher risk.