### Question
What does judicial officer” means, unless otherwise indicated, any person or court authorized pursuant to section 3041 of this title, or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to detain or release a person before trial or sentencing or pending appeal in a court of the United States, and 


(2) the term “offense mean?


### Answer
**Judicial officer” means, unless otherwise indicated, any person or court authorized pursuant to section 3041 of this title, or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to detain or release a person before trial or sentencing or pending appeal in a court of the United States, and 


(2) the term “offense** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 3156*:

> any Federal criminal offense which is in violation of any Act of Congress and is triable by any court established by Act of Congress (other than a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction, or an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, provost court, or other military tribunal)

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

