(a) Collateral Forfeiture Schedules.
The Collateral Forfeiture Schedules can be found on the court’s website and
establishes the payment of a fixed sum for certain petty and misdemeanor
offenses. Payments must be made to the Central Violations Bureau.
(b) Resolution.
A citation for a petty or misdemeanor offense may be resolved by:
(1) timely paying the collateral forfeiture amount identified in the court’s
Collateral Forfeiture Schedules in lieu of appearing before a magistrate
judge in eligible cases;
(2) paying a collateral forfeiture amount that is less than the amount
identified in the court’s Collateral Forfeiture Schedules, either before or
after appearing before a magistrate judge and as agreed to by the
government and approved by the court;
(3) negotiating an alternative resolution with the government in lieu of, or in
addition to, paying a collateral forfeiture amount;
(4) seeking dismissal for good cause or in the interest of justice, either before
or after appearing before a magistrate judge and as agreed to by the
government and approved by the court;
(5) paying the collateral forfeiture amount as designated by a magistrate
judge; or
(6) asserting applicable rights at trial.
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(c) Appearance Before a Magistrate Judge and Failure to Appear.
(1) Appearance Not Required. Appearance in court is not required for petty or
misdemeanor offenses on the Collateral Forfeiture Schedules if the
individual pays the collateral forfeiture amount.
(2) Appearance Required. If the citation states a mandatory court appearance
is required, an individual cited for a petty or misdemeanor offense must
appear before a magistrate judge. A notice will issue designating the place,
date, and time for the appearance.
(3) Failure to Appear and Warrant. The court may issue a warrant for an
individual that has been cited for a petty or misdemeanor offense and fails
to appear in court as required. A warrant remains active until the court
orders otherwise.
(d) Effect of Payment and Non-Payment of Collateral Forfeiture.
(1) The collateral forfeiture is not a fine. Paying the collateral forfeiture
amount in full resolves the case without an admission of liability or an
adjudication of guilt and is not reported to any state or tribal government.
(2) Incomplete, partial, or untimely payment may result in the court reissuing
a citation for the original offense or a warrant. If a citation is reissued, the
court may give credit for any payment already rendered.
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