Is it legal to sell children....?

Question

If not.... WHY NOT???

O.K I am not being serious.

Answer 1

Yes.....As long as you are not selling them into slavery or for sexual usage.

:lol:

Section 2251A. Selling or buying of children

(a) Any parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or
control of a minor who sells or otherwise transfers custody or
control of such minor, or offers to sell or otherwise transfer
custody of such minor either -
(1) with knowledge that, as a consequence of the sale or
transfer, the minor will be portrayed in a visual depiction
engaging in, or assisting another person to engage in, sexually
explicit conduct; or
(2) with intent to promote either -
(A) the engaging in of sexually explicit conduct by such
minor for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such
conduct; or
(B) the rendering of assistance by the minor to any other
person to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose
of producing any visual depiction of such conduct;
shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 20 years or for
life and by a fine under this title, if any of the circumstances
described in subsection (c) of this section exist.
(b) Whoever purchases or otherwise obtains custody or control of
a minor, or offers to purchase or otherwise obtain custody or
control of a minor either -
(1) with knowledge that, as a consequence of the purchase or
obtaining of custody, the minor will be portrayed in a visual
depiction engaging in, or assisting another person to engage in,
sexually explicit conduct; or
(2) with intent to promote either -
(A) the engaging in of sexually explicit conduct by such
minor for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such
conduct; or
(B) the rendering of assistance by the minor to any other
person to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose
of producing any visual depiction of such conduct;
shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 20 years or for
life and by a fine under this title, if any of the circumstances
described in subsection (c) of this section exist.
(c) The circumstances referred to in subsections (a) and (b) are
that -
(1) in the course of the conduct described in such subsections
the minor or the actor traveled in or was transported in
interstate or foreign commerce;
(2) any offer described in such subsections was communicated or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means
including by computer or mail; or
(3) the conduct described in such subsections took place in any
territory or possession of the United States.

Answer 2

Actually there is no exact law that says you can not sell YOUR OWN children. Seriously.

And in some states it is that simple. Like in California, if you have taken care of a child for 6 months with no contact from the parent, you can file for adoption based on abandonment and you get the child. I have seen this happen several times. All they do is ask the parents if they willingly gave their child to the person and it is approved.

Answer 3

Selling a human being is a federal offense in the U.S. Each year the U.S. government releases a study in human trafficking. Nearly all countries outlaw it however some do not enforce their laws due to either kickbacks or that it does help the country's economy -- China, for example, as young children are sold to work in factories or to orphanages where they are later "sold" to westerners seeking to adopt.

No one should ever be bought or sold as it takes away from the God-given right that all men and women are created equal and have the inalienable right to pursue justice, peace, and happiness.

Answer 4

Well, adoption agencies technically "Sell" children; if it is humane and the payment is understood on behalf of both parties - that they're paying for the medical, dental and hygienic care of the child, the keeping and the clothing and sheltering of it, until the point of "adoption".

When a child that is abducted from loved ones and sold on the blackmarket either to a family that wants it, to slavery or to a prostitution ring, I consider that wrong. The child was part of a family unit and was loved and needed.

Answer 5

adoption is the legalize for selling a child.

Answer 6

I think is illegal to sell a child....because its a person and you can sell property but not lives.. Ok like your mom....she just got to raise you ...she didnt own you. I think that is the reason you cant sell a little person.

Answer 7

No you cannot sell people!!!! what kind of question is that, however there's nothing about renting them out you know like rent a grandkid for old people without grandkids hmmmmm

Answer 8

Sorry, no. You have to learn to love and accept your little brother. I know he can be a brat sometimes, but someday you two will share a very friendly brotherly bond.

Answer 9

what world are you living in?? something is seriously wrong with u!!! if you dont like ur kids you can put them up for adoption..something is seriously wrong with you thinking of selling kids n asking why not..whot the hell!!

Answer 10

You can't sell but you can ask for a donation.