18 U.S.C. § 16 | Crime of violence defined

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.

Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 1001(a)Oct. 12, 198498 Stat. 2136 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Constitutionality

section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 98–473For information regarding the constitutionality of this section, as added by , see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitution.congress.gov.