18 U.S.C. § 2422 : US Code - Section 2422: Coercion and enticement

Search 18 U.S.C. § 2422 : US Code - Section 2422: Coercion and enticement

(a) Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any
individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any
Territory or Possession of the United States, to 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 20 years, or
both.
(b) 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 persuades,
induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained
the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or 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 and
imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years.