Vermont § 2828 - Luring a child
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2828 — Luring a child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2828. Luring a child
- (a) No person shall knowingly solicit, lure, manipulate, or entice, or to attempt to solicit,
lure, manipulate, or entice, a child under 16 years of age or another person believed
by the person to be a child under 16 years of age to engage in a sexual act as defined
in section 3251 of this title or engage in lewd and lascivious conduct as defined in section 2602 of this title. (b) This section applies to solicitation, luring, manipulating, or enticement by any means,
including in person, through written or telephonic correspondence, or through electronic
communication. (c) This section shall not apply if the person is less than 19 years of age, the child
is at least 15 years of age, and the conduct is consensual. (Added 1999, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; amended 2005, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2019, No. 132 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2023, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2828
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2828 cover?
Section 2828 ("Luring a child") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 2828?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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