Trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude - Georgia Sexual Assault Laws

In Georgia, the criminal charge of Trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude is classified as a Felony.

Trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude Crime & Punishment in Georgia :

The Georgia code § 16-5-46 defines one degrees of the crime trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity	Trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude - Charge Description	Punishment
Felony	If victim is under 18 years of age and victim was coerced or deceived into being trafficked.	25-50 years or life imprisonment 10-20 years

Trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude is a charge that is unique to Georgia. Crimes that would be prosecuted as trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude in Georgia will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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