How long do most murder trials last?

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asked Jan 18, 2018 in Law Enforcement/Police by myvicar (380 points)
How long do most murder trials last?

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answered Jan 19, 2018 by Minty (132,850 points)
A murder trial usually last around a year. But I've seen some murder trials drag out for 5 years before but that's rare.

It depends on how backed up the courts are and how fast the jury decides on the case.

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