The Criminal Speedy Trial Act Article 5

The court shall give priority to hear the case where the accused is in detention and conduct intensive and speedy trials.The extension of detention during the trial, for those who commit an offense with a maximum principal sentence of a death sentence, life imprisonment or imprisonment of more than ten years, shall be limited to six times during the trial of first instance and second instance respectively, and limited to one time during the trial of third instance.The accumulated period of detention during the trial shall not exceed five years.The detention as described in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed revoked if there is still no final judgement rendered upon expiration of the detention period, and the court shall release the accused.