### Question
What does child abuse mean?


### Answer
**Child abuse** has the following meaning in *34 U.S.C. § 20302*:

> physical or sexual abuse or neglect of a child, including human trafficking and the production of child pornography

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 20302*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Protection of Children and Other Persons > CHAPTER 203-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE > SUBCHAPTER I-IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES**

