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18 U.S.C. § 2244 — Abusive sexual contact

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18 U.S.C. § 2244 — Abusive sexual contact

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**(a) Sexual Conduct in Circumstances Where Sexual Acts Are Punished by This Chapter.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly engages in or causes sexual contact with or by another person, if so to do would violate— (1) subsection (a) or (b) of [section 2241 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2241&num=0&edition=prelim) had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; (2) [section 2242 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2242&num=0&edition=prelim) had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than three years, or both; (3) subsection (a) of [section 2243 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2243&num=0&edition=prelim) had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than two years, or both; (4) subsection (b) of [section 2243 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2243&num=0&edition=prelim) had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than two years, or both; (5) subsection (c) of [section 2241 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2241&num=0&edition=prelim) had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for any term of years or for life; or (6) subsection (c) of [section 2243 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2243&num=0&edition=prelim) had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than two years, or both; 11 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period. **(b) In Other Circumstances.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly engages in sexual contact with another person without that other person’s permission shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than two years, or both. **(c) Offenses Involving Young Children.—** If the sexual contact that violates this section (other than subsection (a)(5)) is with an individual who has not attained the age of 12 years, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for the offense shall be twice that otherwise provided in this section.

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18 U.S.C. § 2243 — Sexual abuse of a minor, a ward, or an individual in Federal custody

**(a) Of a Minor.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly engages in a sexual act with another person who— (1) has attained the age of 12 years but has not attained the age of 16 years; and (2) is at least four years younger than the person so engaging; **(b) Of a Ward.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly engages in a sexual act with another person who is— (1) in official detention; and (2) under the custodial, supervisory, or disciplinary authority of the person so engaging; or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. **(c) Of an Individual in Federal Custody.—** Whoever, while acting in their capacity as a Federal law enforcement officer, knowingly engages in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, under supervision, in detention, or in Federal custody, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. **(d) Defenses.—** In a prosecution under subsection (a) of this section, it is a defense, which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant reasonably believed that the other person had attained the age of 16 years. **(e) State of Mind Proof Requirement.—** In a prosecution under subsection (a) of this

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18 U.S.C. § 2241 — Aggravated sexual abuse

**(a) By Force or Threat.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly causes another person to engage in a sexual act— (1) by using force against that other person; or (2) by threatening or placing that other person in fear that any person will be subjected to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping; **(b) By Other Means.—** Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly— (1) renders another person unconscious and thereby engages in a sexual act with that other person; or (2) administers to another person by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of that person, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance and thereby— (A) substantially impairs the ability of that other person to appraise or control conduct; and (B) engages in a sexual act with that other person; or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both. **(c) With Children.—** Whoever crosses a State line with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who has not attained the age of 12 years, or in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to

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15 U.S.C. § 6851 — Civil action relating to disclosure of intimate images

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Commercial pornographic content** — The term “commercial pornographic content” means any material that is subject to the record keeping requirements under [section 2257 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2257&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Consent** — The term “consent” means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by the individual free from force, fraud, misrepresentation, or coercion. (3) **Depicted individual** — The term “depicted individual” means an individual whose body appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction and who is identifiable by virtue of the person’s face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic, such as a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature, or from information displayed in connection with the visual depiction. (4) **Disclose** — The term “disclose” means to transfer, publish, distribute, or make accessible. (5) **Intimate visual depiction** — The term “intimate visual depiction”— (A) means a visual depiction, as that term is defined in [section 2256(5) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2256/5&num=0&edition=prelim), that depicts— (i) the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or post-pubescent female nipple of an identifiable individual; or (ii) the display or transfer of bodily sexual fluids— (I) on to any part of the body of an identifiable individual; (II) from the body of an identifiable individual; or (III) an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct and 11 So in original. (B) includes any visual depictions described in subparagraph (A) produced while the identifiable individual wa

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18 U.S.C. § 2242 — Sexual abuse

Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly— (1) causes another person to engage in a sexual act by threatening or placing that other person in fear (other than by threatening or placing that other person in fear that any person will be subjected to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping); (2) engages in a sexual act with another person if that other person is— (A) incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct; or (B) physically incapable of declining participation in, or communicating unwillingness to engage in, that sexual act; or (3) engages in a sexual act with another person without that other person’s consent, to include doing so through coercion; or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for any term of years or for life.

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34 U.S.C. § 20914 — Relevant definitions, including Amie Zyla expansion of sex offender definition and expanded inclusion of child predators

In this subchapter the following definitions apply: (1) **Sex offender** — The term “sex offender” means an individual who was convicted of a sex offense. (2) **Tier I sex offender** — The term “tier I sex offender” means a sex offender other than a tier II or tier III sex offender. (3) **Tier II sex offender** — The term “tier II sex offender” means a sex offender other than a tier III sex offender whose offense is punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year and— (A) is comparable to or more severe than the following offenses, when committed against a minor, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense against a minor: (i) sex trafficking (as described in [section 1591 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1591&num=0&edition=prelim)); (ii) coercion and enticement (as described in [section 2422(b) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2422/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); (iii) transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity (as described in section 2423(a)) 11 So in original. The second closing parenthesis probably should follow “18”. of title 18; (iv) abusive sexual contact (as described in [section 2244 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2244&num=0&edition=prelim)); (B) involves— (i) use of a minor in a sexual performance; (ii) solicitation of a minor to practice prostitution; or (iii) production or distribution of child pornography; or (C) occurs after the offender becomes a tier I sex offender. (4) **Tier III sex offender** — The term “tier III sex offender” means a sex offender whose offense is punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year

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46 U.S.C. § 7511 — Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial

**(a) Sexual Abuse.—** A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part shall be denied to an individual who has been convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under— (1) chapter 109A of title 18, except for subsection (b) of [section 2244 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2244&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) section 920 or 920b of title 10 (article 120 and 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or (3) a substantially similar offense under Federal, State, local, or Tribal law. **(b) Abusive Sexual Contact.—** A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part may be denied to an individual who within 5 years before applying for the license, certificate, or document, has been convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under subsection (b) of [section 2244 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2244&num=0&edition=prelim), or a substantially similar offense under State, local, or Tribal law.

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18 U.S.C. § 2244 — Abusive sexual contact

Page 516 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 2244 1 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period. Pub. L. 117–103, § 1202(c)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–103, § 1202(c)(1)(B), redesig- nated subsec. (d) as (e). 2007—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted ‘‘the head of any Federal department or agency’’ for ‘‘the Attorney General’’ in introductory provisions. 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–248, § 207(2), inserted comma after ‘‘Attorney General’’ in introductory pro- visions. Pub. L. 109–162, § 1177(a)(4), inserted ‘‘or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in cus- tody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agree- ment with the Attorney General’’ after ‘‘in a Federal prison,’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–248 inserted comma after ‘‘At- torney General’’ in introductory provisions and sub- stituted ‘‘15 years’’ for ‘‘five years’’ in concluding pro- visions. Pub. L. 109–162, § 1177(a)(4), (b)(1), inserted ‘‘or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the Attorney General’’ after ‘‘in a Fed- eral prison,’’ in introductory provisions and substituted ‘‘five years’’ for ‘‘one year’’ in concluding provisions. 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–314 struck out ‘‘crosses a State line with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who has not attained the age of 12 years, or’’ after ‘‘Whoever’’ in introductory provisions. 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–208 inserted ‘‘crosses a State line with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who has not attained the age of 12 years, or’’ after ‘‘Whoever’’ in introdu

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