§ 5036. — Speedy trial.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 18USC5036]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--CORRECTION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
CHAPTER 403--JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Sec. 5036. Speedy trial
If an alleged delinquent who is in detention pending trial is not
brought to trial within thirty days from the date upon which such
detention was begun, the information shall be dismissed on motion of the
alleged delinquent or at the direction of the court, unless the Attorney
General shows that additional delay was caused by the juvenile or his
counsel, or consented to by the juvenile and his counsel, or would be in
the interest of justice in the particular case. Delays attributable
solely to court calendar congestion may not be considered in the
interest of justice. Except in extraordinary circumstances, an
information dismissed under this section may not be reinstituted.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 858; Pub. L. 93-415, title V,
Sec. 506, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1136.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 926 (June 16, 1938, ch.
486, Sec. 6, 52 Stat. 766).
The words ``foster homes'' were inserted to remove any doubt as to
the authority to commit to such foster homes in accordance with past and
present administrative practice.
Codification
Another section 506 of title V of Pub. L. 93-415, as added by Pub.
L. 102-586, Sec. 5(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5029, was classified to
section 5785 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to the
general amendment of that title V by Pub. L. 107-273.
Amendments
1974--Pub. L. 93-415 amended section generally, substituting
``Speedy trial'' for ``Contracts for support; payment'' in section
catchline, and substituting provisions relating to dismissal of
information due to delay, for provisions relating to contracts with
public or private agencies for custody and care of juvenile delinquents.
