18 U.S.C. § 2421

Transportation generally

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(a)In General.—Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.(b)Requests To Prosecute Violations by State Attorneys General.—(1)In general.—The Attorney General shall grant a request by a State attorney general that a State or local attorney be cross designated to prosecute a violation of this section unless the Attorney General determines that granting the request would undermine the administration of justice.(2)Reason for denial.—If the Attorney General denies a request under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall submit to the State attorney general a detailed reason for the denial not later than 60 days after the date on which a request is received.(Added Pub. L. 114–22, title III, § 303, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 255.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 2421, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 812; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 47, 63 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 99–628, § 5(b)(1), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 106, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2977, related to transportation of individuals generally, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–22, title III, § 303, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 255.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 756 cases (85 in the last 5 years), 1948–2026 · leading case: United States v. Rodney Flucas
United States v. Rodney Flucas (2022) ca9 · cites it 17× “§ 2423 (a), and transportation of an individual with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (a). The defendant contended that he is entitled to a new trial because the district court erroneously instructed the jury concerning the requisite…”
United States v. Maldonado-Burgos (2017) ca1 · cites it 4× “A panel of this court has held that the Mann Act's federal protections against sex trafficking of adults, see 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (a), do not apply to conduct occurring solely within Puerto Rico.”
United States v. German Ventura (2017) ca4 · cites it 3× “§ 371 ; • Count Two—Interstate transportation in furtherance of prostitution offenses, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421 ; • Count Three—Coercion and inducement of individuals to travel in interstate commerce for prostitution and illegal sexual activity, in violation of 18 U.”
United States v. Eddie Lee Anderson, A/K/A Fast Eddie (1988) cadc · cites it 8× “WALD, Chief Judge: Appellant Eddie Lee Anderson was convicted of nine violations of the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (interstate transportation of females for prostitution) and ten violations of 18 U.”
United States v. Mi Sun Cho (2013) ca2 · cites it 5× “First, she- contends that there was insufficient evidence to establish that she transported Mei Hua Jin, a prostitute, in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421 or caused Jin to be so transported under 18 U.”
United States v. Diane Sabatino, United States of America v. Joseph Sabatino (1991) ca1 · cites it 6× “On March 14, 1990, a federal grand jury returned an eleven count indictment charging Joseph Sabatino with seven instances of knowingly causing, aiding and abetting the transportation of individuals across state lines for purposes of prostitution in violation of the Mann Act, 18…”
United States v. Purcell (2020) ca2 · cites it 4× “§§ 2422 (a) and 2 (Count One); transporting individuals in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2421 (a) and 2 (Count Two); using facilities of interstate commerce to promote unlawful activity, in violation of 18 U.”
State v. Sutherby (2009) wash · cites it 2× “The statute's structure is similar to the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (1949), at issue in Bell , which stated: "`Whoever knowingly transports .”
State v. Sutherby (2009) wash · cites it 2× “The statute’s structure is similar to the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (1949), at issue in Bell , which stated, “ Whoever knowingly transports .”
Bell v. United States (1955) scotus · cites it 4× “825 , now 18 U. S. C. § 2421 . The facts need not detain us long.”
Whalen v. United States (1980) scotus · cites it 2× “The question presented to the Court was whether simultaneous transportation of more than one woman in violation of the Mann Act constituted multiple violations of that Act subjecting the offender to multiple punishments.”
State v. Swindle (2018) neb “" 27 Similarly, in construing the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421 et seq. (2012 & Supp. IV 2016), federal courts have considered and rejected the claim that knowledge of the age of the victim is an element of sex trafficking of a minor.”
— 18 U.S.C. § 2421(a) — 1 case
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