Certain Types of Delay Are Not Counted Toward the Time

question 35

Short Answer

Certain types of delay are not counted toward the time periods specified in the Speedy Trial Act. These delays that are not counted are called __________.

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Definitions:

Bottom Dead Center

The lowest point that a piston reaches in its cylinder during its movement in an engine, opposite of top dead center.

Top Dead Center

The highest point a piston reaches in the cylinder of an engine during its compression stroke.

Overhead Camshaft Engines

Engines where the camshaft is located above the cylinder heads, directly operating the valves, which allows for more precise valve timing.

Camshaft

A crankshaft-driven shaft containing oblong-shaped lobes that push on valve lifters to open cylinder head valves.