### Question
How does CRIMES define public employee?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 716*, **public employee** is defined as:

> any officer or employee of the Federal Government or of a State or local government

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 716*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 33-EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES**

