A defendant who is in custody when an indictment or information for a felony is filed shall be arraigned and tried during the term when the indictment or information is filed unless good cause is shown for a continuance.

History.--s. 159, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(166); s. 71, ch. 70-339.

Note.--Former s. 909.23.