Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking - Indiana Sexual Assault Laws

Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking Crime & Punishment in Indiana :

The Indiana code § 35-42-3.5-1 defines three degrees of the crime promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking, 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	Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking - Charge Description	Punishment
Class A felony STATUTORY	If an offender who is at least 18 knowingly or intentionally sells or transfers custody of a child less than 16 for the purpose of participating in sexual conduct. If an offender who is at least 18 knowingly or intentionally sells or transfers custody of a child less than 16 for the purpose of prostitution.	A maximum of 30 years in prison; up to a $10,000 fine
Class B felony	If offender knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports a child less than 16 with the intent of inducing or causing the child to participate in sexual conduct. If offender knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors, or transports a child less than 16 with the intent of inducing or causing the child to engage in prostitution. If offender, by force, threat of force, or fraud, knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors or transports another person to force the other person into participating in sexual conduct. If offender, by force, threat of force, or fraud, knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors or transports another person to force the other person into prostitution. If offender, by force, threat of force, or fraud, knowingly or intentionally recruits, harbors or transports another person to force the other person into marriage.	A maximum of 10 years in prison; up to a $10,000 fine
Class C felony	If offender knowingly or intentionally agrees to pay money or other property to another person for an individual who the offender knows has been forced into prostitution. If offender knowingly or intentionally offers to pay another person for an individual who the offender knows has been forced into prostitution. If offender knowingly or intentionally pays to another person for an individual who the offender knows has been forced into prostitution.	A maximum of 4 years in prison; up to a $10,000 fine

Indiana law allows promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Indiana Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking is a charge that is unique to Indiana. Crimes that would be prosecuted as promotion of human trafficking; sexual trafficking of a minor; human trafficking in Indiana will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.

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