---
title: "Barker v. Wingo"
citation: "Barker v. Wingo, 407 U.S. 514 (1972)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-BARKER-407-US-514"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-407/pdf/USREPORTS-407-514.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-BARKER-407-US-514/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Barker v. Wingo

## Holding used

Sixth Amendment speedy-trial analysis balances length, reason, assertion, and prejudice after sufficient threshold delay; no single factor is necessary or sufficient.

## Material limitation

The accusation date, all delay periods and causes, assertions, incarceration, anxiety, and defense impairment require the full record.

## Official source and pinpoints

407 U.S. 514, 522–33 (1972): <https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-407/pdf/USREPORTS-407-514.pdf>


## Used in

- [Competency, Insanity Procedure, and Speedy Trial](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/20-pretrial/competency-insanity-and-speedy-trial.md)