crime of violence

Defined in 12 places across 7 titles of the United States Code.

the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given that term in section 16 of title 18;

Same definition in 2 sections

2012–present 28 U.S.C. § 1442Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Federal officers or agencies sued or prosecuted · in this section
2017–present 34 U.S.C. § 30502Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · in this division

the term "crime of violence" means— 1

Same definition in 2 sections

2017–2026 34 U.S.C. § 12361Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Civil rights · for purposes of this section
1994–2017 42 U.S.C. § 13981The Public Health and Welfare · Civil rights · for purposes of this section

the term “crime of violence” means— 1

(A) an act or series of acts that would constitute a felony against the person or that would constitute a felony against property if the conduct presents a serious risk of physical injury to another, and that would come within the meaning of State or Federal offenses described in section 16 of title 18, whether or not those acts have actually resulted in criminal charges, prosecution, or conviction and whether or not those acts were committed in the special maritime, territorial, or prison jurisdiction of the United States; and

(B) includes an act or series of acts that would constitute a felony described in subparagraph (A) but for the relationship between the person who takes such action and the individual against whom such action is taken.

Same definition in 2 sections

2026–present 34 U.S.C. § 12361Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Civil rights · for purposes of this section
2013–present 42 U.S.C. § 13981The Public Health and Welfare · Civil rights · for purposes of this section

As used in this section, the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given that term in section 16 of title 18.

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2002–present 2 U.S.C. § 1967The Congress · Law enforcement authority · as used in this section

“Crime of violence” includes voluntary manslaughter, murder, rape, mayhem, kidnaping, robbery, burglary or housebreaking in the nighttime, extortion accompanied by threats of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon or assault with intent to commit any offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, arson punishable as a felony, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses.

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1995–present 28 U.S.C. § 2901Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · 2901 to 2906. Repealed. Pub. L. 106310, div. B, title XXXIV, 3405(c)(1), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221] · as used in this chapter

Crime of violence.—The term “crime of violence” has the meaning set forth in section 16.

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2003–present 18 U.S.C. § 25Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Use of minors in crimes of violence · in this section

For purposes of this subsection the term “crime of violence” means an offense that is a felony and—

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

(B) 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.

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1994–present 18 U.S.C. § 924Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Penalties · under this title

The term “crime of violence” has the meaning given such term in section 16 of title 18.

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2005–present 8 U.S.C. § 1375AAliens and Nationality · Domestic violence information and resources for immigrants and regulation of international marriage brokers · in this section

the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given such term in section 16 of title 18; and

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2005–present 11 U.S.C. § 707Bankruptcy · Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13 · under this title

the term “crime of violence” has the meaning given the term in section 16; and

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2007–present 18 U.S.C. § 119Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Protection of individuals performing certain official duties · in this section

the term “crime of violence” means—

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

(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; or

(C) any felony under chapter 109A, 110, or 117; and

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1998–2015 18 U.S.C. § 3156Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this section

the term “crime of violence” means—

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

(C) any felony under chapter 109A or chapter 110.

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1994–1996 18 U.S.C. § 3156Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this section

the term “crime of violence” means—

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

(C) any felony under chapter 109A or chapter 110; and

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1996–1998 18 U.S.C. § 3156Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this section

the term “crime of violence” means—

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

(C) any felony under chapter 77, 109A, 110, or 117; and

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2015–present 18 U.S.C. § 3156Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · in this section