### Question
What does aggravated felony mean?


### Answer
**Aggravated felony** has the following meaning in *8 CFR § 1.1*:

> a crime (or a conspiracy or attempt to commit a crime) described in section 101(a)(43) of the Act. 

#### Citation:
  - *8 CFR § 1.1*
  - Heading: **Title 8—Aliens and Nationality > PART 1—DEFINITIONS > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION)**

