Word by Word Definitions. persistentplay. : existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: such as. : retained beyond the usual period. : continuing without change in function or structure.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), principal investigative agency of the federal government of the United States. The bureau is responsible for conducting investigations in cases where federal laws may have been violated, unless another agency of the federal government has been specifically delegated that duty by statute or executive fiat.
In general, federal crimes apply to areas of national interest and affect more than one state. There are many federal agencies that enforce federal crimes. The FBI â Federal Bureau of Investigation â is the primary federal law enforcement agency; in recent years since 9/11 many other agencies have been created. Federal crime prosecution falls under the umbrella of the United States Attorney, as opposed to state crimes, which are prosecuted by a district or state attorney.