Local Rule LCrR58.2: Petty Offenses
W.D. La. — Criminal rule
LCrR58.2 Petty Offenses A. As authorized by Fed. R. Cr. P. 58(d), the petty offenses named in the Schedule of Offenses designated by the court may be disposed of by payment of the fixed sum provided in the schedule in lieu of a personal appearance before a magistrate judge. The proceeding will be terminated on receipt of payment by the Central Violations Bureau or clerk.
B. In all other petty offense proceedings, unless otherwise authorized in a specific case by the magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned, or pursuant to Fed. R. Cr. P. 43(c), the defendant must personally appear before the magistrate judge for disposition of the charges or for other proceedings directed by law.
C. The magistrate judge may direct the Probation Office of the court to conduct a pre-sentence investigation and report in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3401(c).