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18 U.S. Code § 16. Crime of violence defined The term “crime of violence” means— (a) an offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened u
by smnrchrds 6y ago
18 U.S. Code § 16. Crime of violence defined
The term “crime of violence” means—
(a) an offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or
(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.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/16 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/16
- sudosysgen 6y agoYes, this is indeed the case in the US, which is why I specified "generally". For example, in Canada crimes against property are not considered violent crimes (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2010002/definitions-eng.htm https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2010002/definit...), neither are they in the UK, nor in France or Australia. The US is in the minority here.
- smnrchrds 6y agoThat's a fair point. We can say that there are differing and equally valid definitions of violent crime, with some including and some excluding property crimes.
- mjbeswick 6y agoThat might be the definition in the US, but doesn't necessarily apply in the rest of the world