US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 20.31
Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct Abroad (18 U.S.C. § 2423(c))
The defendant is charged in [Count _______ of] the indictment with engaging in illicit
sexual conduct while traveling in foreign commerce or residing in a foreign country in violation of Section 2423(c) of Title 18 of the United States Code. For the defendant to be found
guilty of that charge, the government must prove each of the following elements beyond a
reasonable doubt:
First, the defendant is a[n] [United States citizen] [alien admitted for permanent residence];
Second, the defendant [traveled in foreign commerce] [resided, either temporarily or
permanently, in a foreign country]; and
Third, while [traveling in foreign commerce] [residing in a foreign country] the defendant engaged in illicit sexual conduct.
[Illicit sexual conduct is a sexual act with a person under 18 years of age that would be
illegal if it occurred in the United States, any commercial sex act with a person under 18 years of
age, or the production of child pornography.]
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- 2026-08-20
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