O92.2 Coercion and Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
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.
- Instruction
- O92.2
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 645
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 knowingly persuaded, induced, enticed, or coerced [individual named in the indictment] to engage in [prostitution] [sexual activity], as charged;
(2) the Defendant used [the mail] [a computer] [describe other interstate facility as alleged in indictment] to do so;
(3) when the Defendant did these acts, [individual named in the indictment] was less than 18 years old; and
(4) one or more of the individual(s) engaging in the sexual activity could have been charged with a criminal offense under the law of [identify the state].
Related practice page
Official source: Official PDF, page 645
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.