Learn how federal and state laws define and penalize sex trafficking of adults and children. Human trafficking on its own carries sentences of between three and eight years If the person involved was a minor, a four year minimum sentence is required If rape is involved, section 264 states penalties of between three and eight years in prison must be imposed. Whoever obstructs, attempts to obstruct, or in any way interferes with or prevents the enforcement of this section, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for a term not to exceed 25 years, or both. 1591 defines sex trafficking, its legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and the penalties for violations under federal law.
These statutes carry significant sentences, including potential life sentences for sex trafficking and for forced labor where aggravating factors are present Hsi opens more than 1,000 criminal investigations of human trafficking annually and identifies and assists hundreds of adult and child victims. If accused of sex trafficking for prostitution crossing state lines, you could be charged with a federal crime of transportation, coercion, and enticement. This primer provides an overview of statutes, relevant sentencing guidelines, and special restitution considerations in sex trafficking cases.
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