Section 18-8601 – LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
18-8601. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature to address the growing problem of human trafficking and to provide criminal sanctions for persons who engage in human trafficking in this state. In addition to the other provisions enumerated in this chapter, the legislature finds that it is appropriate for members of the law […]
Section 18-8602 – DEFINITIONS.
18-8602. DEFINITIONS. (1)(a) "Human trafficking" means: (i) Sex trafficking in which commercial sexual activity is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained eighteen (18) years of age; or (ii) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, […]
Section 18-8603 – PENALTIES.
18-8603. PENALTIES. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, on and after July 1, 2019, any person who commits the crime of human trafficking, as defined in section 18-8602, Idaho Code, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than twenty-five (25) years unless a more severe penalty is otherwise prescribed […]
Section 18-8604 – RESTITUTION — REHABILITATION.
18-8604. RESTITUTION — REHABILITATION. (1) In addition to any other amount of loss resulting from a human trafficking violation, the court shall order restitution, as applicable, including the greater of: (a) The gross income or value to the defendant of the victim’s labor or services; or (b) The value of the victim’s labor as guaranteed […]
Section 18-8606 – SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS.
18-8606. SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS. (1) Diversion of minor victim. (a) When a minor is alleged to have committed any offense not listed in section 18-310(2), Idaho Code, a prosecutor shall divert the offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct and immediate result of being a victim of human trafficking. (b) If a […]