AL · jury_instructions
Ala. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13A-12-121.1(A)
Engaging in Prostitution with Minor (For Monetary Consideration)
Engaging in Prostitution with Minor
(For Monetary Consideration)
The Defendant is charged with engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor.
A person commits the crime of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor if
he/she commits a natural or unnatural sexual act, sodomy, or sexual contact with a
minor for monetary consideration or other thing of value.
To convict, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt each one of the
following elements:
(1) The defendant (name of defendant) committed a natural or unnatural
sexual act, sodomy, or sexual contact;
(2) The defendant did so for monetary consideration or other thing of value;
(3) The defendant did so with a minor; (AND)
(4) The defendant acted [Insert appropriate mens rea element – see Use
Note].
Sexual Intercourse has its ordinary meaning and occurs upon any penetration,
however slight; emission is not required. [13A-6-60(4)]
Sodomy is any sexual act involving the genitals of one person and the mouth or
anus of another person. [See 13A-6-60(5) & Use Note]
Sexual Contact is any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person
done for the purpose of gratifying the sexual desire of either party. The term does not
require skin to skin contact. [13A-6-60(3)]
If you find from the evidence that the State has proved beyond a reasonable
doubt each of the elements of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor, then you
shall find the defendant guilty of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor
If you find that the State has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt one or
more of the above elements of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor, then you
cannot find the defendant guilty of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor.
History
[Approved 04/24/26]
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
- Content hash
9f6d4dd0ce0a7b4562e71ccd226886fb3268745ecd7fdd643d205ae9f5b989df
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