### Question
How is the "crime of violence" defined?


### Answer
The term **crime of violence** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 924* as follows -

> an offense that is a felony and—


(A) has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or


(B) that by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 924*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

