eligible offender

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code

Definitions from Case Law

United States Supreme Court

any individual who is convicted of an offense against the United States, but does not include— (1) an offender who is convicted of a crime of violence.

Defined by the Supreme Court in Marshall v. United States, 414 U.S. 417 (1974).

United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 13882 — in this part

“eligible offender” means a primary caretaker parent who—

(A) has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 7 years or is awaiting sentencing for a conviction punishable by such a term of imprisonment; and

(B) has not engaged in conduct that—

(i) knowingly resulted in death or serious bodily injury;

(ii) is a felony for a crime of violence against a person; or

(iii) constitutes child neglect or mental, physical, or sexual abuse of a child.