### Question
How is the term criminal justice agency defined?


### Answer
The term **criminal justice agency** is defined in *34 U.S.C. § 10664* as the following:

> an agency of the State, territory, Indian tribe, or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for detection, arrest, enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, incarceration, probation, or parole relating to the violation of the criminal laws of that State, territory, Indian tribe, or local government

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10664*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XXXIV-CONFRONTING USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE**

