MANUAL FOR UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Functions..

Compensation and supplies......

Reports to United States attorney.............

Juvenile and incompetent defendants.........

Basic statutes and rules governing procedure...........

The complaint........

Warrant of arrest and summons..

The practice to be followed in informing the defendant as to

his rights....

Conduct of preliminary examination......

Binding over and discharge.......------

Bail........

Temporary bail...........................

Final bail....

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Trial of petty offenses by United States commissioners..

U.S. Code, Title 18, Chapter 219.

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Rules of procedure for trials before commissioners.

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Rule 1. Information and warrant.

Rule 2. Trial..........................

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Rule 5. New trial for after-discovered evidence..

Rule 6. District court rules..

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Notice of appeal under Rule 4.

Excerpts From U.S.C. Title 28 (1948 Revision).

U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 631, Appointment
and tenure..

U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 632, Park commis-
sioners; jurisdiction; and powers; procedure..
U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 633, Fees......

U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 634, Salaries of park
commissioners; disposition of fees.

U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 635, Park commis-
sioners; residence.

U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 636, Accounts.
U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 637, Oaths, acknow-
ledgments, affidavits and depositions.

U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 638, Seals.
U.S.C., Title 28 (1948 Revision), § 639, Dockets and
forms; United States Code...

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Excerpts From U.S.C. Title 18 (1948 Revision).

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U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3041, Power of courts
and magistrates...

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U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3043, Security of the

peace and good behavior....

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U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3045, Internal

revenue violations...

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U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3047, Multiple

warrants unnecessary..

U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3141, Power of courts
and magistrates.

U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3142, Surrender by bail. 38 U.S.C., Title 18 (1948 Revision), § 3143, Additional bail. 39 Excerpts From Rules of Criminal Procedure For United States District Courts

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Rule 2. Purpose and construction...
Rule 3. The complaint.

Rule 4. Warrant or summons upon complaint.....
Rule 5. Proceedings before the commissioner..

Rule 9. Warrant or summons upon indictment or
information........

Rule 15. Depositions.

Rule 17. Subpoena....

Rule 40. Commitment to another district; removal.

Rule 41. Search and seizure....

Rule 46. Bail....

Rule 48. Dismissal.

Rule 54. Application and exception...

Rule 55. Records......

Rule 56. Courts and clerks................................

Rule 57. Rules of court.

Rule 58. Forms..

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