(b) Definitions.— In this section:
(1) Killing.— The term killing means conduct that would constitute an offense under section
1111 of title
18, United States Code, if Federal jurisdiction existed.
(2) Serial killings.—
The term serial killings means a series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was committed within the United States, having common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were committed by the same actor or actors.
(3) State.—
The term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
