jail
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles — 1 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term "jail" means a confinement facility of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency to hold—
(A) persons pending adjudication of criminal charges; or
(B) persons committed to confinement after adjudication of criminal charges for sentences of 1 year or less.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 30309Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2003–present42 U.S.C. § 15609The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this chapter