Right to a Speedy Trial Speedy Trial Clause Claim Recht auf ein schnelles Verfahren Right to a Speedy Trial Derecho a un Juicio Rápido Derecho a un Juicio Rápido Droit à un procès rapide זכות למשפט מהיר त्वरित न्याय का अधिकार 迅速な裁判の権利 Direito a um julgamento rápido 快速审判权 A Right to a Speedy Trial claim a claim under many constitutions, which guarantee defendants in criminal prosecutions the right to a speedy trial. This right aims to limit the amount of time an accused person has to endure the anxiety and publicity of a pending criminal trial, and to reduce the potential for impairing the defense.