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(a) A victim may bring a civil action against a person that commits an offense against the victim under section 133, 134, or 135 for compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief.
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(b) If a victim prevails in an action under this section, the court shall award the victim reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
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(c) An action under this section must be commenced not later than 10 years after the later of the date on which the victim:
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(1) no longer was subject to human trafficking; or
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(2) attained 18 years of age
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(d) Damages awarded to a victim under this section for an item must be offset by any restitution paid to the victim pursuant to section 140 for the same item.
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(e) This section does not preclude any other remedy available to a victim under federal law or law of the Virgin Islands other than this chapter.