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, or coercing a person under eighteen years of age in the commission of a drug offense). In United States v. Taylor , 239 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. 2001), the Ninth Circuit addressed a defendant's assertion that knowledge of minority is required to convict him of transporting a minor for purposes of prostitution. The N

tates must prove that the defendant "had formed the intent to engage in sexual activity with a minor when he crossed state lines." United States v. Hersh , 297 F.3d 1233, 1246 (11th Cir. 2002). See also United States v. Han , 230 F.3d 560 (2d Cir. 2000) (defendant could be convicted of violating Sect

, or coercing a person under eighteen years of age in the commission of a drug offense). In United States v. Taylor , 239 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. 2001), the Ninth Circuit addressed a defendant's assertion that knowledge of minority is required to convict him of transporting a minor for purposes of prostitution. The N

tates must prove that the defendant "had formed the intent to engage in sexual activity with a minor when he crossed state lines." United States v. Hersh , 297 F.3d 1233, 1246 (11th Cir. 2002). See also United States v. Han , 230 F.3d 560 (2d Cir. 2000) (defendant could be convicted of violating Sect

ing, or coercing a person under eighteen years of age in the commission of a drug offense). In United States. Taylor, 239 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. 2001), the Ninth Circuit addressed a defendant's assertion that knowledge of minority is required to convict him of transporting a minor for purposes of prostitution. The N

States must prove that the defendant "had formed the intent to engage in sexual activity with a minor19 when he crossed state lines." United States' Hersh, 297 F.3d 1233, 1246 (11th Cir. 2002). See also United States I Han, 230 F.3d 560 (2d Cir. 2000) (defendant could be convicted of violating Section