A bill to enlarge and amend the trial jurisdiction of United States magistrates in misdemeanor cases.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the criminal jurisdiction of United States magistrates to (1) encompass misdemeanors for which the penalty is a fine of up to $5,000, (2) deny persons charged with petty offenses an election to be tried by a district court, and (3) include petty offenses committed by juveniles.…