### Question
How is the term illicit sexual conduct defined?


### Answer
The term **illicit sexual conduct** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 2423* as the following:

> (1) a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with a person under 18 years of age that would be in violation of chapter 109A if the sexual act occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2423*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 117-TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES**

