### Question
How does GENOCIDE define racial group?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1093*, **racial group** is defined as:

> a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of physical characteristics or biological descent

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1093*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 50A-GENOCIDE**

