Laws

Laws

This Platform contains the Laws, Policies, Directives, and Regulations commonly utilized in cases of human trafficking.

Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and its Reauthorizations, and Other Related Federal Law on Human Trafficking:

Federal Statutes from 18 USC Chapter 77: Peonage Slavery and Trafficking in Persons:

§1589, 1590, 1591, and 1592 are the statutes most often used to prosecute trafficking in persons offenses.

Other relevant statutes may include:

18 U.S.C. Chapter 110 Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children:

18 U.S.C. Chapter 109A Sexual Abuse:

18 U.S.C. Chapter 117 Transportation for Illegal Sexual Activity and Related Crimes:

Forced Labor:

10 USC 917a: Article 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images

10 USC 920b: Article 120b. Rape and sexual assault of a child

10 USC 920c: Article 120c. Other sexual misconduct