### Question
How is the "private settlement agreement" defined?


### Answer
The term **private settlement agreement** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 3626* as follows -

> an agreement entered into among the parties that is not subject to judicial enforcement other than the reinstatement of the civil proceeding that the agreement settled

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3626*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 229-POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER C-IMPRISONMENT**

