### Question
How is the term eligible participant defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible participant** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3797q* as the following:

> an individual who—


(A) comes into contact with the criminal justice system or is arrested or charged with an offense that is not—


(i) a crime of violence, as defined under applicable State law or in section 3156 of title 18

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3797q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XV&ndash;A-MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS**

