### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 3127*, **State** is defined as:

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

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3127*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 206-PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES**

