Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim.P. 58(d) and in the interest of justice and good court
administration, collateral may be posted in lieu of the appearance of an offender for
certain misdemeanors under federal statutes and regulations or state statutes made
applicable by the Assimilative Crimes Statute (18 U.S.C. § 13). There shall be
maintained in the Office of the Clerk a list of the misdemeanors and fines applicable
thereto for which forfeiture of collateral security may be posted.
The posting of collateral signifies that the defendant does not contest the charge
nor request a trial. Such collateral shall be administratively forfeited to the United States.
Forfeiture of collateral in lieu of personal appearance is not permitted for any listed
offense denominated a “mandatory appearance” offense, for an aggravated or major
offense, or for multiple offenses arising out of the same facts or sequence of events.
The Clerk shall certify the record of any forfeiture of collateral for a traffic
violation to the proper state authority.
