§ 3156. Definitions

• (a) As used in sections 3141–3150 of this chapter—
  • (1) the term “judicial officer” means, unless otherwise indicated, any person or court authorized pursuant to section 3041 of this title , or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to detain or release a person before trial or sentencing or pending appeal in a court of the United States, and any judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia;
  • (2) the term “offense” means any criminal offense, other than an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal, which is in violation of an Act of Congress and is triable in any court established by Act of Congress;
  • (3) the term “felony” means an offense punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than one year;
  • (4) the term “crime of violence” means—
    • (A) an offense that has as an element of the offense the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another;
    • (B) any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense; or
    • (C) any felony under chapter 77, 109A, 110, or 117; and
  • (5) the term “State” includes a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
• (b) As used in sections 3152–3155 of this chapter—
  • (1) the term “judicial officer” means, unless otherwise indicated, any person or court authorized pursuant to section 3041 of this title , or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to detain or release a person before trial or sentencing or pending appeal in a court of the United States, and
  • (2) the term “offense” means any Federal criminal offense which is in violation of any Act of Congress and is triable by any court established by Act of Congress (other than a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction, or an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal).