### Question
How does the law define national group?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1093*, **national group** is defined as:

> a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of nationality or national origins

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1093*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 50A-GENOCIDE**

