Petty Offenses — Collateral and Appearance

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rule Set: Local Criminal Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rule: 58.1

Jurisdiction: EDNY

Bluebook Citation: E.D.N.Y. L. Crim. R. 58.1

(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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