§259-A. Solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act
1.
A person is guilty of soliciting a child to commit a prohibited act if:
A.
The actor, with the intent to engage in a prohibited act with the other person, knowingly solicits directly or indirectly that person by any means to engage in a prohibited act and the actor:
(1)
Is at least 16 years of age;
(2)
Knows or believes that the other person is less than 14 years of age; and
(3)
Is at least 3 years older than the age expressed by the other person.
Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or
[PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).]
B.
The actor, with the intent to engage in a prohibited act with the other person, knowingly solicits directly or indirectly that person by any means to engage in a prohibited act and the actor:
[PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).]
(1)
Is at least 16 years of age;
(2)
Knows or believes that the other person is less than 12 years of age; and
(3)
Is at least 3 years older than the age expressed by the other person.
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.
[PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).]
2.
For purposes of this section, "prohibited act" means:
A.
A sexual act;
[PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).]
B.
Sexual contact; or
[PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 597, §3 (NEW).