The Speedy Trial Act of 1974 establishes statutory time limits for the commencement of federal criminal trials in the United States.
May 31, 1974
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temporal
Statutory framework that governs deadlines and timing for federal criminal prosecutions.
In U.S. federal criminal cases involving classified information, documents and electronic devices are typically subject to review by the intelligence community and by court-appointed filter teams before being produced in discovery.
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procedural
Procedures applied during discovery in cases that involve classified materials to protect sensitive information and privilege.