§ 16. Crime of violence defined

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18 USCA § 16United States Code AnnotatedTitle 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure (Approx. 2 pages)

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§ 16. Crime of violence defined

18 USCA § 16United States Code AnnotatedTitle 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure (Approx. 2 pages)

United States Code Annotated

Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)

Part I. Crimes (Refs & Annos)

Chapter 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)

18 U.S.C.A. § 16

§ 16. Crime of violence defined

Currentness

The term “crime of violence” means--

(a) an offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or

(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.

CREDIT(S)

(Added Pub.L. 98-473, Title II, § 1001(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2136.)

18 U.S.C.A. § 16, 18 USCA § 16

Current through P.L. 118-62. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.

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