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2023 U.S. Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 208 - Speedy Trial
Sec. 3172 - Definitions

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 3172 (2023)
Section Name §3172. Definitions
Section Text

As used in this chapter—

(1) the terms "judge" or "judicial officer" mean, unless otherwise indicated, any United States magistrate judge, Federal district judge, and

(2) the term "offense" means any Federal criminal offense which is in violation of any Act of Congress and is triable by any court established by Act of Congress (other than a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction, or an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal).
Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 93–619, title I, §101, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2085; amended Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §223(i), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2029; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1984—Par. (2). Pub. L. 98–473 substituted "Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction" for "petty offense as defined in section 1(3) of this title".


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES CHANGE OF NAME

"United States magistrate judge" substituted for "United States magistrate" in par. (1) pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such amendment, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3551 of this title.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 208 - SPEEDY TRIAL
Sec. 3172 - Definitions
Contains section 3172
Date 2023
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2024
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 88 Stat. 2085
98 Stat. 2029
104 Stat. 5117
Public Law References Public Law 93-619, Public Law 98-473, Public Law 101-650
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