§1922. Witness fees before United States commissioners

The fees of more than four witnesses shall not be taxed against the United States, in the examination of any criminal case before a United States commissioner, unless their materiality and importance are first approved and certified to by the United States attorney for the district in which the examination is had.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 956 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §828 (R.S. §981; May 28, 1896, ch. 252, §19, 29 Stat. 184 ).

Last clause of section 828 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., providing "and such taxation shall be subject to revision, as in other cases" was omitted as unnecessary in view of the inherent power of the court to revise costs taxed.

Changes were made in phraseology.

Change of Name

Reference to United States commissioners deemed to be reference to United States magistrates pursuant to Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, §402, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118 . See chapter 43 (§631 et seq.) of this title.

Reference to United States magistrate or to magistrate deemed to refer to United States magistrate judge pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

Cross References

Compensation of United States magistrate judges, see section 634 of this title.

Liability of United States for costs, see section 2412 of this title.