Patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity

14 V.I.C. § 137 — under Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking.

14 V.I.C. § 137

(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.

(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.