### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 798*:

> any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 798*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 37-ESPIONAGE AND CENSORSHIP**

