Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73not60
§1093 Definitions
Title 18 › Part I— CRIMES › Chapter 50A— GENOCIDE › § 1093
Summary
Defines terms used in the chapter. "Children" means people under 18 years old. "Incites" means urging someone to act immediately when that urging is likely to cause it. "Members" means the plural. "Ethnic, national, racial, and religious groups" are sets of people defined by shared culture, nationality/origin, physical traits/descent, or religion. "Substantial part" means a portion so large that losing it would destroy the group's survival in its nation.
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Title 18, §1093
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As used in this chapter—
(1)the term “children” means the plural and means individuals who have not attained the age of eighteen years;
(2)the term “ethnic group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common cultural traditions or heritage;
(3)the term “incites” means urges another to engage imminently in conduct in circumstances under which there is a substantial likelihood of imminently causing such conduct;
(4)the term “members” means the plural;
(5)the term “national group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of nationality or national origins;
(6)the term “racial group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of physical characteristics or biological descent;
(7)the term “religious group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common religious creed, beliefs, doctrines, practices, or rituals; and
(8)the term “substantial part” means a part of a group of such numerical significance that the destruction or loss of that part would cause the destruction of the group as a viable entity within the nation of which such group is a part.
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18 U.S.C. § 1093
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60