### Question
What does criminal justice agency mean?


### Answer
**Criminal justice agency** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3797cc*:

> 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:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3797cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XX-CONFRONTING USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE**

