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Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-18-107. Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) As used in this section, “travels” means to leave one's residence or locality to go away on a trip, tour, or journey.

(b) A person commits traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor if the person is eighteen (18) years of age or older and knowingly travels for the purpose of engaging in an unlawful sex act with a minor or a person he or she believes is a minor.

(c) Traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with a minor is a Class B felony.

(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was not more than three (3) years older than the victim.

(e) Consent is not a defense to prosecution under this section.

(f)(1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

(2) Fine payments received under subdivision (f)(1) of this section shall be deposited as follows:

(A) Fifty percent (50%) into the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children; and

(B) Fifty percent (50%) into the Human Trafficking Victim Support Fund.

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