Magistrate Judge Improvement Act of 2000

Summary

Magistrate Judge Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal judicial code to revise magistrate judge contempt authority, allowing such a judge to use such authority to: (1) punish summarily by fine or imprisonment in cases of obstruction in the administration of justice; (2) punish by fine or imprisonment in cases involving the consent of both parties to such proceedings and in criminal misdemeanor cases; and (3) provide civil sanctions in such consent cases and cases involving misdemeanors. Provides the process for certification of the facts of a contempt ruling to a district judge for execution (including appeals) of punishment or sanctions. Amends the Federal criminal code to provide magistrate judge authority in cases involving petty offenses and petty cases involving juveniles.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 July 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 July 2000

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