### Question
Can you define what offense means?


### Answer
**Offense** is defined as the following in *25 U.S.C. § 1302*:

> a violation of a criminal law

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIANS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

