34 USC § 21101 - Definitions

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title: "34 USC § 21101 - Definitions"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "21101"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 211
chapter_name: "COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–401, § 2, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4229.)"
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# § 21101. Definitions

In this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

**(1)** **Child exploitation** The term “child exploitation” means any conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct involving a minor that violates section 1591, chapter 109A, chapter 110, and chapter 117 of title 18 or any sexual activity involving a minor for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.

**(2)** **Child obscenity** section 1466A of title 18

The term “child obscenity” means any visual depiction proscribed by .

**(3)** **Minor** The term “minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.

**(4)** **Sexually explicit conduct** section 2256 of title 18

The term “sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given such term in .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–401, § 2, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4229.)

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### Codification

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