### Question
How does SEXUAL ABUSE define State?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 2246*, **State** is defined as:

> a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2246*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 109A-SEXUAL ABUSE**

