### Question
How does the law define prosecution?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 13925*, **prosecution** is defined as:

> any public agency charged with direct responsibility for prosecuting criminal offenders, including such agency's component bureaus (such as governmental victim services programs)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13925*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER III-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN**

