### Question
What does Federal offense involving the sexual exploitation or abuse of children mean?


### Answer
**Federal offense involving the sexual exploitation or abuse of children** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 3486*:

> an offense under section 1201, 1591, 2241(c), 2242, 2243, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2421, 2422, or 2423, in which the victim is an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3486*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 223-WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE**

