Sunday, January 17, 2010

Right to Have a Speedy, Impartial, and Public Trial (Sec. 14 (2), Art. III)

Speedy trial means a trial that can be had as soon as possible, after a person is indicted and within such time as the prosecution with reasonable diligence, could prepare for it. The trial should be free from vexatious, capricious, and oppressive delay.

Impartiality of the trial implies an absence of actual bias on the part of the judge. The judge must act in a manner completely free from suspicion as to its fairness and as to his integrity.

Public trial means that every person who wanted to may be inclined to watch shall in all cases be permitted to attend the trial.

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