### Question
Can you define what criminal offense against a victim who is a minor means?


### Answer
**Criminal offense against a victim who is a minor** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 14071*:

> any criminal offense in a range of offenses specified by State law which is comparable to or which exceeds the following range of offenses:


(i) kidnapping of a minor, except by a parent

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14071*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VI-CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN**

