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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 3A - Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking » § 137. Patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity
  • (a) A person commits the offense of patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity if:

    • (1) with the intent that an individual engage in commercial sexual activity with a minor, the person gives, agrees to give, or offers to give anything of value to a minor or another person so that the individual may engage in commercial sexual activity with a minor; or

    • (2) the person gives, agrees to give, or offers to give anything of value to a minor or another person so that an individual may engage in commercial sexual activity with a minor.

  • (b) Patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity under subsection (a)(1) is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years.

  • (c) Patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity under subsection (a)(2) is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years.