AP US Government

Answer: B - In the United States, the overwhelming majority of criminal cases are held in state and local courts. Overwhelmingly, the vast majority of criminal cases are handled by local and state courts. In order to be considered a federal crime, and therefore have the distinction of being handled in federal courts, crimes must fit very specific parameters. In the United States, a federal crime or federal offense is a crime that is made illegal by federal legislation. The FBI generally investigates federal crimes.