Petty Offenses — Collateral and Appearance
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
(a) A person who is charged with a petty offense as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 19, or with
violating any regulation promulgated by any department or agency of the United
States government, may, in lieu of appearance, post collateral in the amount
indicated in the summons or other accusatory instrument, waive appearance
before a United States magistrate judge, and consent to forfeiture of collateral.
(b) For all other petty offenses, the person charged must appear before a magistrate
judge.
For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.
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