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As amended through October 9, 2024

Rule 24 - Dismissal and Return of Warrants

24.1. Dismissal of warrant

Any dismissal of a warrant of the magistrate court prior to the committal hearing and subsequent transfer to other courts shall be made exclusively by the magistrate court.

24.2. Return of warrant to magistrate court

Once arrest of the defendant is effectuated, the original warrant shall be returned to the magistrate court or its designee for transfer to the appropriate prosecuting agency.

24.3. Assessment of costs - Criminal (Reserved)

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Former Rule 24 amended and renumbered as new Rule 12 effective October 28, 1993. Former Rule 12 amended and renumbered as new Rule 24 effective October 28, 1993; amended April 13, 2017, effective May 11, 2017.