Q: Is the side note for speedy trial rights that charges being filed within 30 days of arrest differ by state ?
A:
Not sure of the exact nature of your question. Speedy trial rights are different than the timeline between arrest and charges. And it is true that you cannot be held for very long without any charges.
It is not uncommon - especially in serious crimes - for someone to be arrested or otherwise incarcerated for something unrelated to the "real" crime the person is suspected of. Often, this is done to shore up an investigation. For instance, if police believe you committed a murder, and you are on probation or parole, or are found to have committed some other crime, they may arrest and hold you on those charges, and it could be weeks, months, or even years later before being charged with the murder.
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