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N.D. Ga. LCrR 46.1
Bail, Procedures Relating to Bonds Before Trial or Sentencing
(A) Appearance Bonds. Whenever a judge or magistrate judge of this Court
requires a person arrested for a bailable offense or upon superseding indictment or
a person who is a material witness to give bail for the individual's appearance
before the Court, the appearance bond given by such person shall be in the amount
set by the judge or magistrate judge and shall be secured in conformance with Fed.
R. Crim. P. 46(d) and the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. '' 3141(a)-3142, 3144.
(B) Forfeiture of Fugitive Defendants= Bonds.
(1) Prior to Arraignment. When a defendant previously released on
bond fails to appear for arraignment, the United States Attorney shall prepare a
motion for forfeiture of bail, issuance of a bench warrant, or other appropriate
order which shall be presented to the judge to whom the case was assigned or to
the duty judge if no assignment had been made.
(2) Subsequent to Arraignment. When an arraigned defendant
previously released on bond fails to appear for trial or sentencing, the United States
Attorney shall proceed in accordance with the procedure set forth in subsection (1).
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-18
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