Nevada Consents To Proceed Before A U. S. Magistrate Judge In A Misdemeanor Case (also known as consent to magistrate in Nevada) is a process in which a defendant agrees to waive their right to have a trial in front of a jury and instead proceed with a bench trial before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This process is available for defendants who are charged with a misdemeanor crime in the state of Nevada. There are two types of Nevada Consent To Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge In A Misdemeanor Case; voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary consent is when the defendant and their defense attorney agree to waive the right to a jury trial and proceed with a bench trial before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The defendant must provide written consent to the magistrate judge and the prosecutor must also agree to the request. An involuntary consent is when the defendant does not agree to waive their right to a jury trial, but the prosecution is able to demonstrate to the court that the defendant is likely to be convicted by a jury. In this situation, the defendant is not given the choice to proceed with a bench trial, but is instead required to do so. In both cases, the defendant is still entitled to the same rights and protections as they would have during a jury trial, including the right to a speedy trial, the right to counsel, and the right to confront witnesses.