# Justice Manual § 9-8.009: Speedy Trial

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.009

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-8.009
- **Heading:** Speedy Trial
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-8.000 - Principles of Federal Juvenile Prosecution / Justice Manual § 9-8.009

## Text

A juvenile has a right to a prompt arraignment and a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 5036. Juveniles detained pending adjudication must be brought to trial within 30 days from the date the detention began.
Id.
Violations of the speedy trial provision that are not in the “interest of justice” or at the request or cause of the defense, can result in dismissal of the information on motion of the juvenile or at the discretion of the court.
Id
. Thus, it is imperative that prosecutors plan in advance to try the case within the abbreviated timeline or justify any delay.

The law does not authorize jury trials for juveniles.
McKeiver v. Pennsylvania
, 403 U.S. 528 (1971).

[updated June 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-8.001 Overview](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.002 Unique Status of Juveniles Prosecuted in Federal Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.002.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.003 Summary of the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.003.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.004 Juvenile Justice and Prosecutorial Discretion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.004.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.005 Certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.005.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.006 Notification and Advice of Rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.006.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.007 Motion to Transfer to Adult Status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.007.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.008 Confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.008.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.009 Speedy Trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.009.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.010 United States Marshals Involvement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.011 United States Probation Supervision and Resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.011.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-8.012 Bureau of Prisons Resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-8.012.md)

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