nonviolent offense
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United States Code
34 U.S.C. § 10596 — in this subchapter
The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that—
(A) does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or
(B) is not a felony 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.
34 U.S.C. § 10651 — in this section
The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another or is not a felony 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.
42 U.S.C. § 3797AA — in this section
The term “nonviolent offense” means an offense that does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another or is not a felony 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.
42 U.S.C. § 3797s-6 — in this subchapter (2 versions over time)
The term "nonviolent offense" means an offense that—
(A) does not have as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or
(B) is not a felony 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.