Search Results: keywords:"magistrate judges"

  • H. R. 9210 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:642

    H. R. 9210 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to improve the support provided to criminal justice defendants who need financial assistance for transportation to court. The bill allows judges to authorize travel expenses for defendants who are proven indigent or...

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    This bill wants to help people who can't afford to travel to court by paying for their trips, food, and a place to stay if needed, but it also means the government would need to be careful about how much money it spends on this. Judges could also get more power to make decisions after trials, which might make things go faster in court.

  • S. 4837 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:644

    S. 4837, known as the “Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2024,” proposes changes to title 18 of the United States Code. The bill aims to provide transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants who are financially unable to afford it, ensuring they can...

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    The "Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2024" is a rule that helps people who can't afford it to travel to court, making sure they have money for things like food and a place to stay when they go. It also lets certain judges make some big decisions after a trial is over, even though some people worry this might not always be fair.

  • S. 4032 — To authorize magistrate judges to issue arrest warrants for certain criminal aliens.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,132

    S. 4032 aims to give magistrate judges the power to issue arrest warrants for certain criminal aliens. This bill allows judges to issue warrants to detain aliens believed to be removable and involved in serious crimes like felonies or threats to national security. The...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there's a new rule where special judges can give orders to catch certain people from other countries if they are believed to be involved in big, bad crimes and need to be sent away. These judges work with the police to make sure everyone helps each other so the people can be safely handed over to the right place.