Speedy Trial Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Speedy Trial Act - Title I: Speedy Trial in United States Courts - Sets forth the time limits and periods of necessary delay to be excluded in computing the time in which a trial must commence under such time limits for defendants charged with offences against the United States. Requires the dismissal of charges against a defendant who is not brought to trial as required under this title, on motion of the defendant or on the court's own motion. Sets forth time limits pertaining to specified pretrial motions which must be made within thirty days of arrest, summons, or charge of the defendant by the United States. States that where an extreme backlog and practical difficulty would prevent a particular district court from implementing the provisions of this Act without serious detriment to the ability of that court to bring charged defendants to trial, such court may apply to the Judicial Conference of the United States for postponement of the effective date for up to an additional six months. Authorizes the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make emergency payments in exceptional cases to those district courts which require immediate funds to implement the provision…