Mann Act

American  

[man] / mæn /

noun

1. an act of the U.S. Congress (1910) making it a federal offense to aid or participate in the interstate transportation of a woman for immoral purposes.

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Example Sentences

The defense previously argued that the Mann Act, the 1910 law under which Combs was convicted, should not have applied to his case.

From Salon

Last week, Combs' lawyers asked the judge to consider an acquittal or new trial, citing objections over the Mann Act.

From BBC

A Mann Act charge is "an easier case to make in a court of law than perhaps a trafficking conviction, which requires more elements," said Jessica Pliley, a historian at the University of Texas and Mann Act expert.

From BBC

Combs' lawyers have also argued that he was unjustly convicted under the Mann Act and applying the 1910 law to Combs' case is "unprecedented".

From BBC

The felony dates back to the Mann Act, which was enacted in 1910.

From BBC