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Fed. R. Crim. P. 40

Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District or for Violating Conditions of Release Set in Another District

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(a) In General. A person must be taken without unnecessary

delay before a magistrate judge in the district of arrest if the person has been arrested under a warrant issued in another district

for:

(i) failing to appear as required by the terms of that person’s

release under 18 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3156 or by a subpoena; or

(ii) violating conditions of release set in another district.

(b) Proceedings. The judge must proceed under Rule 5(c)(3) as

applicable.

(c) Release or Detention Order. The judge may modify any previous release or detention order issued in another district, but

must state in writing the reasons for doing so.

(d) Video Teleconferencing. Video teleconferencing may be used

to conduct an appearance under this rule if the defendant consents.

(As amended Feb. 28, 1966, eff. July 1, 1966; Apr. 24, 1972, eff. Oct.

1, 1972; Apr. 30, 1979, eff. Aug. 1, 1979; Pub. L. 96–42, § 1(2), July 31,

1979, 93 Stat. 326; Apr. 28, 1982, eff. Aug. 1, 1982; Pub. L. 98–473, title

II, §§ 209(c), 215(d), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1986, 2016, eff. Oct. 12, 1984,

and Nov. 1, 1987; Mar. 9, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 25, 1989, eff. Dec.

1, 1989; Apr. 22, 1993, eff. Dec. 1, 1993; Apr. 29, 1994, eff. Dec. 1, 1994;

Apr. 27, 1995, eff. Dec. 1, 1995; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Apr.

12, 2006, eff. Dec. 1, 2006; Apr. 26, 2011, eff. Dec. 1, 2011.)

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2026-08-19
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2026-08-19
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