### Question
Can you define what qualifying offense means?


### Answer
**Qualifying offense** is defined as the following in *34 U.S.C. § 12592*:

> any of the following offenses:


(i) A qualifying Federal offense, as determined under section 40702 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 12592*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT > Part A-DNA Identification**

