Georgia § 16-12-100-5 Grooming of a minor for a sexual offense or trafficking for sexual servitude

Georgia Statutes

§ 16-12-100-5 — Grooming of a minor for a sexual offense or trafficking for sexual servitude

(a)As used in this Code section, the term:

(1)"Computer" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-9-92 .

(2)"Electronic device" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-12-100.2 .

(3)"Minor" means any person under the age of 18 years.

(4)"Pattern of conduct or communication" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose.

(5)"Sexual offense" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 17-10-6.2 .

(6)"Sexual servitude" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-5-46 .

(b)A person over the age of 18 and no less than 48 months older than the alleged victim commits the offense of grooming of a minor when such person knowingly and intentionally engages in a pattern of co

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Computer" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-9-92 . (2) "Electronic device" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-12-100.2 . (3) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18 years. (4) "Pattern of conduct or communication" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose. (5) "Sexual offense" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 17-10-6.2 . (6) "Sexual servitude" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-5-46 . (b) A person over the age of 18 and no less than 48 months older than the alleged victim commits the offense of grooming of a minor when such person knowingly and intentionally engages in a pattern of conduct or communication in person; through a third party; through the use of an electronic device, a computer, social media, or text messages; or by any other means to gain access to, to gain the compliance of, to prepare, to persuade, to induce, or to coerce a minor to engage in a sexual offense or trafficking of persons for sexual servitude. (c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. (d) It shall not be a defense to prosecution under this Code section that no sexual offense or trafficking of persons for sexual servitude was accomplished or attempted. (e) A person shall be subject to prosecution in this state pursuant to Code Section 17-2-1 for any conduct made unlawful by this Code section which the person engages in while: (1) Either within or outside of this state if such conduct involves a minor who resides in this state or another person believed by such person to be a minor residing in this state; or (2) Within this state if such conduct involves a minor who resides within or outside this state or another person believed by such person to be a minor residing within or outside this state.

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