What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers' trick, defraud or physically force victims into selling sex. In others, victims are lied to, assaulted, threatened or manipulated into working under inhumane, illegal or otherwise unacceptable conditions. It is a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to nearly 50 million people around the world.
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Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is the crime of using force, fraud or coercion to induce another individual to sell sex. Common types include escort services, pornography, illicit massage businesses, brothels, and outdoor solicitation. |
Labor Trafficking
Labor trafficking is the crime of using force, fraud or coercion to induce another individual to work or provide service. Common types include agriculture, domestic work, restaurants, cleaning services, and carnivals. |
** A minor cannot consent. The induction of a minor into sex work is automatically human trafficking- regardless of the presence of force, fraud, or coercion.**
How does Human Trafficking happen?
The Action-Means-Purpose (AMP) Model can help understand federal law. Human trafficking occurs when a perpetrator, often referred to as a trafficker, takes an Action and then employs the Means of force, fraud, or coercion for the Purpose of compelling the victim to provide commercial sex acts or labor or services. At a minimum, one element from each column must be present to establish a potential situation of human trafficking.
Action:
Means:
Purpose:
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- Induces, Recruits, Harbors, Transports, Provides, Obtains
Means:
- Force, Fraud, Coercion
Inducing a minor into commercial sex is considered human trafficking regardless of the presence of force, fraud or coercion.
Purpose:
- Commercial Sex (Sex Trafficking)
- Labor/Services (Labor Trafficking)
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