Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-6-159 — Affirmative Defense
Alabama § 13A-6-159
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 6Offenses Involving Danger to the Person
Art. 8Human Trafficking
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-6-159 (2026).
Text
In a prosecution for prostitution, or a sexually explicit performance defined in this article, of a human trafficking victim for the victim’s illegal acts engaged in or performed as a result of labor servitude or sexual servitude, it shall be an affirmative defense that the person was a victim of human trafficking.
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Legislative History
(Act 2010-705, p. 1708, §10.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-6-159, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-6-159.