# Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1201: Definition

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1201
- **Heading:** Definition
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 12 / Section 12-18-1201

## Text

As used in this subchapter, "sexually exploited child" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who has been subject to sexual exploitation because the person: (1) Is a victim of trafficking of persons under § 5-18-103 ; (2) Is a victim of child sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591 , as it existed on January 1, 2013; or (3) Engages in an act of prostitution under § 5-70-102 or sexual solicitation under § 5-70-103 . Added by Act 2013, No. 1257,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013.

As used in this subchapter, "sexually exploited child" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who has been subject to sexual exploitation because the person:

(1) Is a victim of trafficking of persons under § 5-18-103 ;

(2) Is a victim of child sex trafficking under 18 U.S.C. § 1591 , as it existed on January 1, 2013; or

(3) Engages in an act of prostitution under § 5-70-102 or sexual solicitation under § 5-70-103 .

Added by Act 2013, No. 1257,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1201 Definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S12_S12-18-1201.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-18-1202 Training regarding sexually exploited children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C18_S12_S12-18-1202.md)

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