Vermont § 7553b - Right to speedy trial if bail is denied
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 7553b — Right to speedy trial if bail is denied, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7553b. Right to speedy trial if bail is denied
- (a) Except in the case of an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment, if a person
is held without bail prior to trial, the trial of the person shall be commenced not
more than 60 days after bail is denied. (b) If the trial is not commenced within 60 days and the delay is not attributable to
the defense, the court shall immediately schedule a bail hearing and shall set bail
for the person. (Added 1993, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7553b ("Right to speedy trial if bail is denied") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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