### Question
What does nonoffending family member mean?


### Answer
**Nonoffending family member** has the following meaning in *34 U.S.C. § 20302*:

> a member of the family of a victim of child abuse other than a member who has been convicted or accused of committing an act of child abuse

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 20302*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Protection of Children and Other Persons > CHAPTER 203-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE > SUBCHAPTER I-IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES**

