O79.2 Aggravated Sexual Abuse: Crossing a State Line with the Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with Child Under 12
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- Instruction
- O79.2
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 2241(c)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 526
Elements
Quoted word for word from the official text. Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026.
The Defendant can be found guilty of this crime only if all the following facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) the Defendant crossed a State line with the intent to engage in a sexual act; and
(2) the [victim] was less than 12 years old.
Related practice page
Federal Aggravated Sexual Abuse Charges in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 526
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.