Massachusetts Statutes

§ 49 — Definitions applicable to Secs. 49 to 57

Massachusetts·Part IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES·Title I CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS·Ch. 265 CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

Section 49. As used in sections 50 to 51, inclusive, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:''Commercial sexual activity'', any sexual act on account of which anything of value is given, promised to or received by any person.''Financial harm'', a detrimental position in relation to wealth, property or other monetary benefits that occurs as a result of another person's illegal act including, but not limited to, extortion under by section 25, a violation of section 49 of chapter 271 or illegal employment contracts.''Forced services'', services performed or provided by a person that are obtained or maintained by another person who:

(i)causes or threatens to cause serious harm to any person;
(ii)physically restrains or threatens

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