Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 843,
844, and
845 (R.S. §§ 990,
991,
992; May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19,
29 Stat. 184; Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 814,
31 Stat. 956; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291,
36 Stat. 1167).
Changes were made in phraseology.
“United States magistrate judge” substituted for “United States magistrate” in subsec. (b) pursuant to section 321 of
Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section
631 of this title. Previously, “United States magistrate” substituted for “United States commissioner” pursuant to
Pub. L. 90–578. See chapter 43 (§ 631 et seq.) of this title.