Rule 40. Release and Detention of Federal Defendants
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In any criminal case over which the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia has jurisdiction, the Superior Court may release or detain the defendant in
accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.
COMMENT TO 2016 AMENDMENTS
The federal rule deals with commitment and removal procedure between federal
districts. This rule, in contrast, relates to the power of the Superior Court to release or
detain persons charged with any offense over which the United States District Court for
the District of Columbia has jurisdiction. See 18 U.S.C. § 3041. It makes clear that the
applicable bail law under current law is 18 U.S.C. § 3141 et seq.
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