18 U.S.C. § 2421 — Transportation generally
submitted 11 years ago by Pub. L. 114-22 to r/title-18-CRIMES-AND-CRIMINAL-PROCEDURE · 169 words · no verdicts yet
This section makes it a crime to knowingly transport a person across certain borders intending prostitution or criminal sexual activity, and sets a process for State attorneys general to request prosecution assistance.
(a) Anyone who knowingly transports a person in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a United States territory or possession, intending that the person engage in prostitution or sexual activity for which anyone may be criminally charged, or attempts to do so, may be fined under this title, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both.
(b)(1) The Attorney General must grant a State attorney general’s request to cross-designate a State or local attorney to prosecute a violation unless granting it would undermine justice administration. (2) If the Attorney General denies the request, the Attorney General must give the State attorney general detailed reasons within 60 days after receiving it.
Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or 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 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
The Attorney General shall grant a request by a State attorney general that a State or local attorney be cross designated to prosecute a violation of this section unless the Attorney General determines that granting the request would undermine the administration of justice.
If the Attorney General denies a request under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall submit to the State attorney general a detailed reason for the denial not later than 60 days after the date on which a request is received.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 114–22, title III, § 303, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 255.)
- 2015Enacted · Pub. L. 114-22 · 129 Stat. 255
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 114-22 on 2015-05-29.
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