§ 21101 - Definitions

CHAPTER 211— COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION

In this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) The term “child exploitation” means any conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct involving a minor that violates section 1591, chapter 109A, chapter 110, and chapter 117 of title 18 or any sexual activity involving a minor for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.

(2) The term “child obscenity” means any visual depiction proscribed by section 1466A of title 18.

(3) The term “minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.

(4) The term “sexually explicit conduct” has the meaning given such term in section 2256 of title 18.

Notes

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 110–401, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4229, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2008 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 17601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.