Kentucky Human Trafficking Crimes
In Kentucky, human trafficking is defined as criminal activity whereby one or persons are subjecting to engaging in forced labor, forced services, commercial sexual activity by use of force and/or commercial sexual activity without force if the person is under 18 years old. In general and most prominently, human trafficking is done to exploit people for sex and forced labor. Commonly referred to as “modern day slavery,” human trafficking is considered one of the most serious criminal offenses one can commit in Kentucky.
In Kentucky, human trafficking is always illegal.
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Human trafficking is a Class C felony. If the victim suffers a physical injury, it is a Class B felony.
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Promoting human trafficking is a Class D felony. If the victim is under 18, it is a Class C felony.
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What are the penalties for human trafficking in Kentucky?
Human trafficking is a Class C felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 5 – 10 years in prison.
– If the victim is injured, it is a Class B felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 10 – 20 years in prison. It can also carry a fine of up to $10,000.00.
– If the victim is under 18, the crime carries a penalty of a felony one level higher than the crime charged.
Promoting human trafficking is a Class D felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 1 – 5 years in prison. It can also carry a fine of up to $10,000.00.
– If the victim is under 18 years old, promoting human trafficking it is a Class C felony in Kentucky and carries a sentence of 5 – 10 years in prison. It can also carry a fine of up to $10,000.00.
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When it comes to Kentucky human trafficking crimes, you need attorneys who will fight for and assert your constitutional rights. Often times, those accused of human trafficking have the cards stacked against them when they walk into the courtroom. You need a team of attorneys who can work with you to fight on your behalf. Our team of lawyers will dedicate the time necessary to meet with you and to go through every detail of your case, as we lay the building blocks to your best defense!
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Want to know more? We have included Kentucky human trafficking laws below!
(1) A person is guilty of human trafficking when the person intentionally subjects one (1) or more persons to human trafficking.
(2) (a) Human trafficking is a Class C felony unless it involves serious physical injury to a trafficked person, in which case it is a Class B felony.
(b) If the victim of human trafficking is under eighteen (18) years of age, the penalty for the offense shall be one (1) level higher than the level otherwise specified in this section
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(1) A person is guilty of promoting human trafficking when the person intentionally:
(a) Benefits financially or receives anything of value from knowing participation in human trafficking; or
(b) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means, or attempts to recruit, entice, harbor, transport, provide, or obtain by any means, another person, knowing that the person will be subject to human trafficking.
(2) Promoting human trafficking is a Class D felony unless a victim of the trafficking is under eighteen (18), in which case it is a Class C felony.
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Federal Human Trafficking Crimes
The federal government has its own laws regarding human trafficking. Whether you are tried by the state of Kentucky or by the federal government depends on a number of factors, such as where your arrest happened, who arrested you, what evidence was found and what alleged crime was committed.
There are two Federal Districts in Kentucky, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky and the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Each District has a number of courthouses spread out throughout their geographical region of the state.
Federal human trafficking crimes are serious and often carry heavier penalties in comparison to its state level counterparts. If federal charges have been filed against you, you need to call a trusted human trafficking criminal defense attorney as soon as you can. Working with a seasoned criminal defense attorney who will defend and protect your rights against the government’s charges is the first step to building your defense and protecting your freedom.
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