### Question
Can you define what Federal sex offense means?


### Answer
**Federal sex offense** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 3559*:

> an offense under section 2241 (relating to aggravated sexual abuse), 2242 (relating to sexual abuse), 2244(a)(1) (relating to abusive sexual contact), 2245 (relating to sexual abuse resulting in death), 2251 (relating to sexual exploitation of children), 2251A (relating to selling or buying of children), 2422(b) (relating to coercion and enticement of a minor into prostitution), or 2423(a) (relating to transportation of minors)

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 3559*
  - Heading: **PART II-CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > CHAPTER 227-SENTENCES > SUBCHAPTER A-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

