New U.S. Laws Pertaining to U.S. Nationals Committing Sex Crimes Against Minors in Foreign Lands

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Sunday, August 1, 2004
Author: 
Lindsay Nordell
Volume: 
20
Issue: 
8
347
Abstract: 
On April 10, 2003, Congress passed the Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today (Protect) Act. One important section of the act addressed the problem of so-called “sex tourism:” American citizens and permanent residents traveling abroad in order to engage in sexual acts with minors. Already the law is yielding success.