Which authority can issue warrants but cannot try felony cases?

Which authority can issue warrants but cannot try felony cases?

• A. Federal Court Structure
• B. Magistrate Judges' Authority
• C. Grand Jury Subpoena Types
• D. US Supreme Court Justices

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding what magistrate judges do versus who handles felony trials. Magistrate judges are empowered to issue warrants—search and arrest warrants—for investigators when there’s probable cause. This lets law enforcement pursue leads while staying within legal standards for searches and seizures. However, they do not have authority to try felony cases; the responsibility for felonies lies with U.S. district judges in the district courts (the Article III judges). So the ability to issue warrants is within a magistrate judge’s role, but trying felony cases is not.

The main idea here is understanding what magistrate judges do versus who handles felony trials. Magistrate judges are empowered to issue warrants—search and arrest warrants—for investigators when there’s probable cause. This lets law enforcement pursue leads while staying within legal standards for searches and seizures. However, they do not have authority to try felony cases; the responsibility for felonies lies with U.S. district judges in the district courts (the Article III judges). So the ability to issue warrants is within a magistrate judge’s role, but trying felony cases is not.