Georgia Child Enticement Laws

Georgia enticement laws center around both online and in person illegal conduct for illegal sexual purposes.  A person will be viewed as having committed the offense of child enticement if:

• He or she solicits, entices or takes
• Any minor child under the age of 16
• To any location for the purpose of child molestation or other illegal sexual acts. 

A person can also be convicted of child enticement if:

• They intentionally and willfully
• Use an online, internet, e-mail, or other online messaging service to
• Seduce, entice, solicit, or lure
• A minor child to commit unlawful sexual acts including but not limited to rape, sodomy, child molestation, or public indecency.

Penalties for Child Enticement in Georgia

Normal.dotm 0 0 1 86 495 4 1 607 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false If person is convicted of child enticement they will be guilty of a felony.  The minimum prison term will be ten years with a maximum of thirty years.  A fine shall be assessed that does not exceed $25,000.  A defendant that is convicted of child enticement upon a child that is less than 15 years of age, and is not over 4 years older than the victim shall face the penalty of a misdemeanor with a minimum prison term of a year and a maximum of twenty years.  A person convicted under this statute shall not be able to receive first offender status and shall have to register as a sex offender. 

Defense of Child Enticement in Georgia

There are a number of defenses that may be available to a person charged with child enticement:

• Mental defect or illness that renders a person with the inability to distinguish between right or wrong;
• Involuntary intoxication
• Duress by virtue of being forced to under threat of imminent death or great bodily injury

Attempted Child Enticement in Georgia

A person commits the offense of criminal attempt when he or she with intent to commit the crime of child enticement performs any act, which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that crime.

When to Talk to a Lawyer

In the event that charges regarding the enticement of a minor child are brought against you, the advice and counsel of an attorney should be sought as soon as possible.  Only an attorney licensed to practice law in your state and that has experience with criminal law can assist you during the criminal process to ensure that your rights are protected.