Judgment and Commitment

Judgment

States the defendant's plea, a jury's verdict or the court's findings, the adjudication, and the sentence imposed by the court.

Commitment

States that the defendant is placed in the custody of the Attorney General for a specified length of time.

J and C (Judgment and Commitment)

Is on a standard form and is the U.S. Marshal's authority to transport and commit a defendant to an institution.

Issued By

Judgments and Commitments are issued from a United States District Court, under the court's seal. signed by the Judge and Court Clerk. (Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Form 25).

Territorial Limits

A Judgment and Commitment may be served and executed anywhere within the United States, its territories and possessions.

Served By

Judgment and Commitment may be executed by a United States Marshal, or a Deputy United States Marshal only, except in voluntary surrender commitments where executions are accomplished by Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Manner of Service

Execution is accomplished by delivering the within named individual, along with a copy of the judgment and commitment, to the designated U.S. Bureau of Prisons institution.

Return

A Partial Return is made while in route, if the defendant is temporarily committed to a jail or other institution, for further removal to the final designated institution. A Complete Return is made upon delivering the defendant to the final designated institution. Each return shall be made on the original Judgment and Commitment and upon complete return, the original shall be forwarded to the United States Marshal from the District of Issuance.