### Question
Can you define what offense means?


### Answer
**Offense** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 3172*:

> any Federal criminal offense which is in violation of any Act of Congress and is triable by any court established by Act of Congress (other than a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction, or an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal)

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3172*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 208-SPEEDY TRIAL**

