### Question
How does DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS define sexual assault?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3002*, **sexual assault** is defined as:

> given the term in section 10447 of title 34.[1](#3002_1_target)


(50) The term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

