§2422. Coercion and enticement
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, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §399 (June 25, 1910, ch. 395, §3,
Words "deemed guilty of a felony" were deleted as unnecessary in view of definition of felony in section 1 of this title. (See reviser's note under section 550 of this title.)
Words "and on conviction thereof shall be" were deleted as surplusage since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured.
The references to persons causing, procuring, aiding or assisting were omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title.
Words "Possession of the United States" were inserted twice. (See reviser's note under section 2421 of this title.)
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1988-
1986-
Canal Zone
Applicability of section to Canal Zone, see section 14 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 14, 1961 of this title.