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A.C.A. § 5-18-107: Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor.
SYNOPSIS: A PERSON COMMITS TRAVELING FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN UNLAWFUL ACT WITH A MINOR IF THE PERSON IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND KNOWINGLY TRAVELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN AN UNLAWFUL SEX ACT WITH A MINOR OR A PERSON HE OR SHE BELIEVES IS A MINOR.
A.C.A. § 5-18-107
Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor.
(a) As used in this section, “travels” means to leave one's residence or locality to go away on a trip, tour, or journey.
(b) A person commits traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and knowingly travels for the purpose of engaging in an unlawful sex act with a minor or a person he or she believes is a minor.
(c) Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor is a Class B felony.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was not more than three (3) years older than the victim.
(e) Consent is not a defense to prosecution under this section.