§ 2425. — Use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2425]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 117--TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED
CRIMES
Sec. 2425. Use of interstate facilities to transmit information
about a minor
Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or
foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States, knowingly initiates the transmission
of the name, address, telephone number, social security number, or
electronic mail address of another individual, knowing that such other
individual has not attained the age of 16 years, with the intent to
entice, encourage, offer, or solicit any person to engage in any sexual
activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or
attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 5 years, or both.
(Added Pub. L. 105-314, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat.
2975.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 42 section 14135a.
