Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge in Misdemeanor Case | USA

Get the consent of a defendant in a misdemeanor case to proceed before a magistrate judge with this free US District Court form.

  • The defendant consents to being tried by a magistrate judge, and waives his/her rights to trial, judgment, and sentencing by a US district judge.
  • The waiver of right to trial must also be signed by a government representative, and the form must be approved by a magistrate judge.
  • Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge in Misdemeanor Case, United States District Court Form AO 86A (rev. 01/09).
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Last Updated: 02-July-2018
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