AO 472
Order of Detention Pending Trial
AO 472, Order of Detention Pending Trial, is an order a United States District Court issues in a criminal case brought by the United States of America against a defendant. The U.S. Courts page lists it under Pretrial Detention Forms, effective on January 1, 2025, and the PDF prints the edition (Rev. 1/25).
It is an order of the court, not a form the public files, and it is signed on a line marked U.S. Magistrate Judge. Its four pages record why a detention hearing was held, which presumptions under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) apply, the reasons for detention, and directions for custody. The form says it sets forth the Court's findings of fact and conclusions of law, as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3142(i), in addition to any other findings made at the hearing.
This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
A. A Motion of the Government under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1) based on five kinds of charges, or B. a Motion of the Government or the Court's own motion under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(2) based on a serious risk of flight or of obstructing justice or threatening a witness or juror.
A. A rebuttable presumption under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(2) (previous violator). B. One under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(3) (narcotics, firearm, other offenses). C. Whether the defendant has or has not rebutted the presumption.
Two findings: clear and convincing evidence as to the safety of any other person and the community, and a preponderance of evidence as to the defendant's appearance. Then 20 reasons for detention to check.
Space on page 4 for more items or explanations, which Part III says can be added as needed to comply with the requirement for a written statement of reasons under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(i).
Custody of the Attorney General or a designated representative, confinement separate, to the extent practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or held in custody pending appeal, private consultation with defense counsel, and delivery to a United States Marshal for court appearances.
A date line and the signature line marked U.S. Magistrate Judge at the end of page 4.
Enter the district, the defendant's name and the case number in the caption.
Part I has choice A, a Motion of the Government under § 3142(f)(1), and choice B, a Motion of the Government or the Court's own motion under § 3142(f)(2), each with numbered grounds.
Parts II.A and II.B describe two rebuttable presumptions, and Part II.C records whether the defendant has or has not rebutted the presumption.
The Court marks the finding the Government has proven, checks the reasons for detention, and adds any other reasons or further explanation on page 4.
The order ends with the date and the signature of the U.S. Magistrate Judge.
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AO 472 is an order with the Court's findings, signed on a line marked U.S. Magistrate Judge. It is not an application that a defendant or the public files.
Part IV remands the defendant to the custody of the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designated representative for confinement in a corrections facility.
Part IV says the defendant must be afforded a reasonable opportunity for private consultation with defense counsel.
The form does not print a fee.
The PDF prints Rev. 1/25 on each of its 4 pages. The U.S. Courts page lists the form under Pretrial Detention Forms, effective on January 1, 2025.
AO 470
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AO 199A
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AO 199C
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The court. It records the Court's findings and is signed on a line marked U.S. Magistrate Judge. It has no part for the defendant or the public to fill in.
Clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community, and a preponderance of evidence that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the defendant's appearance as required.
20 items to check, from the nature of the offense charged and the weight of evidence to prior failure to appear in court as ordered, followed by space on page 4 for other reasons or further explanation.
Part II covers a rebuttable presumption under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(2) (previous violator) and one under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(3) (narcotics, firearm, other offenses). Part II.C records whether the defendant has rebutted the presumption.
Yes. Part IV says the defendant must be afforded a reasonable opportunity for private consultation with defense counsel.
No. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice.
