USA Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge in Misdemeanor Case

Get the consent of a defendant in a misdemeanor case to proceed before a magistrate judge with this free US District Court form.

The defendant consents to being tried by a magistrate judge, and waives his/her rights to trial, judgment, and sentencing by a US district judge.

This is a free PDF form which can be filled in on the computer and printed. It can be used in any District Court in the country, just by choosing the appropriate jurisdiction in the drop down menu.

Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge in Misdemeanor Case, United States District Court Form AO 86A (rev. 01/09).