### Question
How is the "offense" defined?


### Answer
The term **offense** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 3156* as follows -

> any criminal offense, other than an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal, which is in violation of an Act of Congress and is triable in any court established by Act of Congress

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3156*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 207-RELEASE AND DETENTION PENDING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS**

