violent felony
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 495 U.S. 575 - Taylor v. United States · 1990Most cited · 10,601 citing opinions
any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year .
United States Code
18 U.S.C. § 924 — under this title
the term “violent felony” means any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or any act of juvenile delinquency involving the use or carrying of a firearm, knife, or destructive device that would be punishable by imprisonment for such term if committed by an adult, that—
(i) has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another; or
(ii) is burglary, arson, or extortion, involves use of explosives, or otherwise involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another; and