18 U.S.C. Sec. 2423© Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor prohibits any individual from traveling in foreign commerce with the intent to engage in any sexual act with a minor that would be illegal under U.S. law. This law applies to any individual who is a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or any other person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The law also applies to any individual who has traveled in foreign commerce at any time prior to the commission of the offense. The offense of Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor is punishable by up to 30 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $250,000. There are two distinct types of Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor: a) Traveling with the intent to have sex with a minor, and b) Facilitating or attempting to facilitate travel with the intent to have sex with a minor.
18 U.S.C. Sec. 2423© Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor prohibits any individual from traveling in foreign commerce with the intent to engage in any sexual act with a minor that would be illegal under U.S. law. This law applies to any individual who is a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or any other person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The law also applies to any individual who has traveled in foreign commerce at any time prior to the commission of the offense. The offense of Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor is punishable by up to 30 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $250,000. There are two distinct types of Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Minor: a) Traveling with the intent to have sex with a minor, and b) Facilitating or attempting to facilitate travel with the intent to have sex with a minor.
