18 U.S.C. § 3673. Definitions for sentencing provisions

As used in chapters 227 and 229—

1. (1)
   (1)the term “found guilty” includes acceptance by a court of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;
2. (2)
   (2)the term “commission of an offense” includes the attempted commission of an offense, the consummation of an offense, and any immediate flight after the commission of an offense; and
3. (3)
   (3)the term “law enforcement officer” means a public servant authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense.