### Question
What is the definition of criminal act?


### Answer
The definition of **criminal act** is as follows in *29 U.S.C. § 706*:

> any crime, including an act, omission, or possession under the laws of the United States or a State or unit of general local government, which poses a substantial threat of personal injury, notwithstanding that by reason of age, insanity, intoxication or otherwise the person engaging in the act, omission, or possession was legally incapable of committing a crime

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 706*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

