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authority type
case
jurisdiction
federal_nationwide
publication status
published_united_states_reports
precedential status
binding
decision or issuance date
1972-06-22
subsequent history
Official source reviewed through 2026-08-25.
negative treatment status
Official primary sources checked through 2026-08-25; comprehensive commercial citator not run.
material limitations
Use only for the bounded propositions and limitations stated in the linked canonical modules.

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Linked modules

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