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Too bad the frat party wasn't in the next state across state line. Had it been then whoever drove the girls to the party could have been charged in federal court under the Mann Act - Transporting a Minor across state lines fro immoral purposes (if it is even still on the books.)

Definition: In 1910, Congress passed the Mann Act which makes it a federal crime to transport individuals under the age of 18 across state lines to engage in any sexual activity.

The original intent of the law was to stop prostitutes from being moved from one locale to another or out of the country. It now also applies to an adult taking a consensual minor to another state.

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§ 2421. Transportation generally

Release date: 2004-08-06

Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

Penalties can include being fined for $5,000, or imprisoned for 5 years, or both. The penalty could be doubled if a minor is involved.

Too bad the frat party wasn't in the next state across state line. Had it been then whoever drove the girls to the party could have been charged in federal court under the Mann Act - Transporting a Minor across state lines fro immoral purposes (if it is even still on the books.)

It is.

18 USC § 2421
Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.