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(1) By Force or Threat. Whoever knowingly causes another person to engage in a sexual act:

(a) By using force against that other person; or

(b) By threatening or placing that other person in fear that any person will be subjected to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping; or attempts to do so, shall be guilty of a Class F offense.

(2) By Other Means. Whoever knowingly:

(a) Renders another person unconscious and thereby engages in a sexual act with that other person; or

(b) Administers to another person by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of that person, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance and thereby:

(i) Substantially impairs the ability of that other person to appraise or control conduct; and

(ii) Engages in a sexual act with that other person; or attempts to do so, shall be guilty of a Class F offense.

(3) With Children. Whoever crosses a State or Tribal boundary line with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who has not attained the age of twelve (12) years, or in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, knowingly engages in a sexual act with another person who has not attained the age of twelve (12) years, or knowingly engages in a sexual act under the circumstances described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section with another person who has attained the age of twelve (12) years but has not attained the age of sixteen (16) years (and is at least four (4) years younger than the person so engaging), or attempts to do so, shall be guilty of a Class F offense.

(4) State of Mind Proof Requirement. In a prosecution under subsection (3) of this section, the Tribes need not prove that the defendant knew that the other person engaging in the sexual act had not attained the age of 12 years.