Indiana Statutes

§ 35-42-3.5-0.5 — Definitions

Indiana § 35-42-3.5-0.5
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 42OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Ch. 3.5Human and Sexual Trafficking

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(a)The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1)"Human trafficking" means an offense described in sections 1 through 1.4 of this chapter.
(2)"Human trafficking victim" means a person who is the victim of human trafficking.
(3)"Sexual conduct" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-42-4-4.
(b)As used in this chapter, "force", "threat of force", "coercion", or "fraud" means but is not limited to a person:
(1)causing or threatening to cause physical harm to a human trafficking victim;
(2)physically restraining or threatening to physically restrain a human trafficking victim;
(3)abusing or threatening to abuse the law or legal process to further the act of human trafficking;
(4)knowingly destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, or possessing any actual or purporte

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As added by P.L.144-2018, SEC.19.

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