Human trafficking; crime of human trafficking in the first degree, minimum sentence imposed for subjecting victim to sexual servitude
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Overview
This bill amends Alabama law to increase the criminal penalty for human trafficking in the first degree. Specifically, if a victim of human trafficking is subjected to sexual servitude, the defendant will be sentenced to a minimum of life imprisonment. The bill clarifies that the defendant’s knowledge of the victim’s age is not required and addresses potential prosecution of corporations involved in human trafficking. It also establishes a minimum sentence of life imprisonment for defendants 19 years or older who traffic in a minor.
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Gregory Barnes
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