### Question
How is the "emergency situation" defined?


### Answer
The term **emergency situation** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 831* as follows -

> a circumstance—


(A) that poses a serious threat to the interests of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 831*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 39-EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES**

