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Section 22-49-5 – Torture of a human trafficking victim–Felony.

22-49-5. Torture of a human trafficking victim–Felony. A person who, with the intent to cause cruel physical or mental pain, inflicts serious bodily injury or serious mental injury upon a human trafficking victim while the victim is the subject of human trafficking is guilty of a Class 1 felony. Proof that the victim suffered pain […]

Section 22-49-6 – Definition of terms–Torture.

22-49-6. Definition of terms–Torture. Terms used in § 22-49-5 mean: (1)”Cruel,” brutal, inhuman, sadistic, or that which torments; (2)”Serious mental injury,” a condition that results in a substantial alteration of mental functioning that is manifested in a visibly demonstrable manner caused by or resulting from: (a)The intentional infliction or threatened infliction of serious bodily injury; […]

Section 22-48-1 – Definitions.

22-48-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Convicted,” includes a finding of guilt, whether or not the adjudication of guilt is stayed or executed, an unwithdrawn judicial admission of guilt or guilty plea, a no contest plea, a judgment of conviction, an adjudication as a delinquent child, or an admission to a juvenile delinquency […]

Section 22-48-3 – Proof of assumption of risk.

22-48-3. Proof of assumption of risk. Notwithstanding other evidence that the victim may adduce relating to the perpetrator’s conviction of the crime involving the parties to a claim for relief, a certified copy of a guilty plea, a court judgment of guilt, a court record of conviction, or an adjudication as a delinquent child is […]

Section 22-48-4 – Court awards.

22-48-4. Court awards. If the perpetrator does not prevail in a claim for relief that is subject to this section, the court may award reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees and disbursements, to the victim. Source: SL 1998, ch 124, §4.

Section 22-48-5 – Motion for stay of proceedings.

22-48-5. Motion for stay of proceedings. Except to the extent needed to preserve evidence, any claim for relief in which the defense set forth in this section is raised shall be stayed by the court on the motion of the defendant during the pendency of any criminal action against the plaintiff based on the alleged […]