### Question
What does crime of violence mean?


### Answer
**Crime of violence** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 924*:

> an offense that is a felony and— 


(A) has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or 


(B) that by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 924*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

