Title 18 › Part II— CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 201— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 3009
In 1968, Public Law 90–578 changed the term "commissioners" to "magistrates." Later, the name was updated to "magistrate judges" under Public Law 101–650, section 321, as noted under 28 U.S.C. 631.
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18 U.S.C. § 3009
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
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Apr 22, 2026
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