FOURTH TIER IN THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM - THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE

• NCJ Number: 26095
• Journal: Chicago Bar Record Volume: 56 Issue: 3 Dated: (NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 134-136,138,140-141
• Author(s): C B SUSSMAN
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: Chicago Bar Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE JUDICIAL OFFICE OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE WAS CREATED IN 1970 TO HELP REDUCE BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASE BACKLOG BY PERFORMING THE PRELIMINARY HEARING AND BAIL SETTING FUNCTIONS OF THE FEDERAL COURT.

Abstract

IN ADDITION, UNLESS THE DEFENDANT WISHES TO BE TRIED BY A JURY, THE MAGISTRATES HEAR ALL PETTY AND MINOR OFFENSES. THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES A BASIC GUIDE TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PRACTICE BEFORE THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE, INCLUDING CRIMINAL FILINGS AND PROCESS, BAIL, PROBABLE CAUSE, AND REMOVAL HEARINGS, AND CIVIL MATTERS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.