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judicial officer

Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

United States Code

5 U.S.C. § 13101 — in this subchapter (2 versions over time)

The term “judicial officer” means the Chief Justice of the United States, the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and the judges of the United States courts of appeals, United States district courts, including the district courts in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of International Trade, Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and any court created by Act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior.

15 U.S.C. § 78U — under this chapter (2 versions over time)

the term "judicial officer" has the meaning given that term under section 13101(10) of title 5.

18 U.S.C. § 3156 — in this section (4 versions over time)

the term “judicial officer” means, unless otherwise indicated, any person or court authorized pursuant to section 3041 of this title, or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to detain or release a person before trial or sentencing or pending appeal in a court of the United States, and any judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia;

18 U.S.C. § 3156 — in this section (4 versions over time)

the term “judicial officer” means, unless otherwise indicated, any person or court authorized pursuant to section 3041 of this title, or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to detain or release a person before trial or sentencing or pending appeal in a court of the United States, and

18 U.S.C. § 3172 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)

the terms “judge” or “judicial officer” mean, unless otherwise indicated, any United States magistrate judge, Federal district judge, and

26 U.S.C. § 1043 — for purposes of this section

The term “judicial officer” means the Chief Justice of the United States, the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and the judges of the United States courts of appeals, United States district courts, including the district courts in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of International Trade, Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and any court created by Act of Congress, the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior.

28 U.S.C. § 482 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)

As used in this chapter, the term “judicial officer” means a United States district court judge or a United States magistrate judge.

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Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A person in whom is vested authority to decide causes or exercise powers appropriate to a court. Settle v. Van Evrea, 49 N. Y. 284; People v. Wells, 2 Cal. 203; Reid v. Hood, 2 Nott & McC. (S. C.) 170, 10 Am. Dec. 582.

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A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A person in whom is vested authority to decide causes or exercise powers appropriate to a court,