Rule 4.1. Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means — Inbound Citations

Citations to Fed. R. Crim. P. 4.1 as a whole

• Fed. R. Crim. P. 3

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  The complaint is a written statement of the essential facts constituting the offense charged. Except as provided in Rule 4.1, it must be made under oath before a magistrate judge or, if none is reasonably available, before a state or local judicial officer.

• Fed. R. Crim. P. 4(d)

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  (d) In accordance with Rule 4.1, a magistrate judge may issue a warrant or summons based on information communicated by telephone or other reliable electronic means.

• Fed. R. Crim. P. 41(d)(3)

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  (3) Requesting a Warrant by Telephonic or Other Reliable Electronic Means. In accordance with Rule 4.1, a magistrate judge may issue a warrant based on information communicated by telephone or other reliable electronic means.

• Fed. R. Crim. P. 9(d)

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  (d) In accordance with Rule 4.1, a magistrate judge may issue an arrest warrant or summons based on information communicated by telephone or other reliable electronic means.