18 U.S.C. § 3172 : US Code - Section 3172: Definitions

Search 18 U.S.C. § 3172 : US Code - Section 3172: Definitions

As used in this chapter -
(1) the terms "judge" or "judicial officer" mean, unless
otherwise indicated, any United States magistrate judge, Federal
district judge, and
(2) the term "offense" means 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).