### Question
What does criminal offender mean?


### Answer
**Criminal offender** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 2471*:

> 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. § 2471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part C-Definitions**

