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18 U.S.C. 3141: Release and detention authority generally

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-473. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–646, §55(a), (b), substituted "authorized to order the arrest of a person under section 3041 of this title before whom an arrested person is brought shall order that such person be released" for "who is authorized to order the arrest of a person pursuant to section 3041 of t… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–646, §55(a), substituted "under this chapter" for "pursuant to the provisions of this chapter". · (b)

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