### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 10408*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, except as otherwise provided, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10408*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 110-FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES**

