18 U.S.C. § 3172 | Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1)

the terms “judge” or “judicial officer” mean, unless otherwise indicated, any United States magistrate judge, Federal district judge, 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).

Pub. L. 93–619, title I, § 101Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2085 Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 223(i)Oct. 12, 198498 Stat. 2029 Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321Dec. 1, 1990104 Stat. 5117(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–473 section 1(3) of this title1984—Par. (2). substituted “Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction” for “petty offense as defined in ”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650 section 631 of Title 28“United States magistrate judge” substituted for “United States magistrate” in par. (1) pursuant to , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–473Nov. 1, 1987section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473 section 3551 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such amendment, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .