{
  "node_id": "us-18-usc-2251-sexual-exploitation-of-children",
  "title": "US 18 U.S.C. 2251 - Sexual Exploitation of Children",
  "domain": "Online Safety & Child Protection",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-04",
  "bluf": "18 U.S.C. 2251 criminalises the sexual exploitation of children for the production of visual depictions. Subsection (a) covers employing, using, persuading, inducing, enticing or coercing any minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct…",
  "paywall": {
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  "crosswalks": {
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      "subsection_a_production_of_visual_depictions",
      "subsection_b_parental_guardian_custodian_knowing_permission",
      "subsection_c_extraterritorial_jurisdiction",
      "subsection_d_advertising_offering_seeking",
      "subsection_e_penalties_tiered_by_prior_history",
      "minor_definition_section_2256_1",
      "sexually_explicit_conduct_definition_2256_2_a",
      "interaction_with_section_2252_and_2252a",
      "asset_forfeiture_under_section_2253_and_2254"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "us-18-usc-2252-material-involving-sexual-exploitation-minors",
    "us-18-usc-2256-definitions-csam-chapter-110"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 9
}