Title 34, NavyRelease 119-110
§21101 Definitions
Title 34 › Subtitle II — Protection of Children and Other Persons › CHAPTER 211 — COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION › § 21101
Summary
Defines terms. Child exploitation = acts, attempts, or conspiracies with a minor that violate parts of title 18 or criminal sexual activity with a minor. Child obscenity = images banned by section 1466A. Minor = under the age of 18 years. Sexually explicit conduct = section 2256.
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Title 34, §21101
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In this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)Child exploitation
The term “child exploitation” means any conduct, attempted conduct, or conspiracy to engage in conduct involving a minor that violates section 1591, chapter 109A, chapter 110, and chapter 117 of title 18 or any sexual activity involving a minor for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense.
(2)Child obscenity
The term “child obscenity” means any visual depiction proscribed by section 1466A of title 18.
(3)Minor (4) Sexually explicit conduct
The term “minor” means any person under the age of 18 years.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 110–401, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4229, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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of 2008 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 17601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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34 U.S.C. § 21101
Title 34, Navy
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110