### Question
How does CRIMES define State?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 207*, **State** is defined as:

> a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 207*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 11-BRIBERY, GRAFT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**

