### Question
How is the term criterion offense defined?


### Answer
The term **criterion offense** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 14616* as the following:

> any felony or misdemeanor offense not included on the list of nonserious offenses published periodically by the FBI

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14616*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 140-CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES**

