North Carolina General Statutes 14-208.1. Promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct
(a) Definition. – For purposes of this section, the term “travel services” means transportation by air, sea, or ground; hotel or other lodging accommodations; package tours, or the provision of vouchers or coupons to be redeemed for future travel; or accommodations for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration.
(b) Offense. – A person commits the offense of promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct if the person sells or offers to sell travel services that the person knows to include travel for the purpose of committing any of the following offenses in this State or for the purpose of engaging in conduct that would constitute any one of the following offenses if occurring within this State:
(1) An offense under Article 7B of Chapter 14 of the N.C. Gen. Stat..
(2) Any of the following offenses involving the sexual exploitation of a minor:
a. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.16
b. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.17
c. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.17A.
(3) Any of the following offenses involving indecent liberties with a minor:
(4) Any of the following prostitution offenses:
(c) Punishment. – A violation of this section is a Class G felony. ?(2019-158, s. 2(a).)
Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class G felony | between 8 and 31 months |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-208.1
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3