FEDERAL · 18 U.S.C. · Chapter 117
Inclusion of offenses relating to child pornography in definition of sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense
18 U.S.C. § 2427
Title18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter117 — TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES
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18 U.S.C. § 2427.
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In this chapter, the term "sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense" does not require interpersonal physical contact, and includes the production of child pornography, as defined in section 2256(8).
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History
(Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, §105(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2977; amended Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LI, §5102(e), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 935.)
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Pub. L. 118–31 inserted "does not require interpersonal physical contact, and" before "includes".
Amendments
2023—Pub. L. 118–31 inserted "does not require interpersonal physical contact, and" before "includes".
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