### Question
How does the law define prosecution?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3796gg*, **prosecution** is defined as:

> any public agency charged with direct responsibility for prosecuting criminal offenders, including such agency's component bureaus (such as governmental victim services programs)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3796gg*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-FAIR HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER XII&ndash;H-GRANTS TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN**

