### Question
How does the law define criminal offender?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 3423a*, **criminal offender** is defined as:

> any individual who is charged with or convicted of any criminal offense, including a youth offender or a juvenile offender

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 3423a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 48-DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER II-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT**

