34 USC § 10337 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t34/s10337"
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title: "34 USC § 10337 - Definitions"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "10337"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 101
chapter_name: "JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT"
subchapter_number: "XIII"
subchapter_name: "GRANTS FOR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISING OF TESTIMONY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1409, as added Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 241(a)(2), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4813.)"
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# § 10337. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter—

**(1)** the term “child” means an individual under the age of 18 years; and

**(2)** the term “abuse” means physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, or negligent treatment of a child.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1409, as added Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 241(a)(2), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4813.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.