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(1) the term ‘‘crime of violence’’ has the meaning given that term in section 16 of Title 18;
(2) the term ‘‘hate crime’’ has the meaning given that term in section 280003(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322; 108 Stat. 2096), as amended by this Act;
(3) the term ‘‘local’’ means a county, city, town, township, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State; and
(4) the term ‘‘State’’ includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 34 U.S.C. § 30502 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 34. Crime Control and Law Enforcement § 30502. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-34-crime-control-and-law-enforcement/34-usc-sect-30502/
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