14-43.10. Definitions. (a) Definitions. – The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Coercion. – The term includes all of the following: a. Causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to any person, physically restraining or confining any person, or threatening to physically restrain or confine any person. b. Exposing or threatening to expose any […]
14-43.11. Human trafficking. (a) A person commits the offense of human trafficking when that person (i) knowingly or in reckless disregard of the consequences of the action recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means another person with the intent that the other person be held in involuntary servitude or sexual servitude or […]
14-43.12. Involuntary servitude. (a) A person commits the offense of involuntary servitude when that person knowingly and willfully or in reckless disregard of the consequences of the action holds another in involuntary servitude. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class F felony if the victim of the offense is an […]
14-43.13. Sexual servitude. (a) A person commits the offense of sexual servitude when that person knowingly or in reckless disregard of the consequences of the action subjects, maintains, or obtains another for the purposes of sexual servitude. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class D felony if the victim of […]
14-43.14. Unlawful sale, surrender, or purchase of a minor. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful sale, surrender, or purchase of a minor when that person, acting with willful or reckless disregard for the life or safety of a minor, participates in any of the following: the acceptance, solicitation, offer, payment, or transfer of […]
14-43.15. Minor victims. Any minor victim of a violation of G.S. 14-43.11, 14-43.12, or 14-43.13 shall be alleged to be abused and neglected and the provisions of Subchapter I of Chapter 7B of the General Statutes shall apply. (2018-68, s. 8.1(c); 2019-177, s. 3.)
14-43.16. Affirmative defense. (a) Affirmative Defense. – It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this Article that the person charged with the offense was a victim at the time of the offense and was coerced or deceived into committing the offense as a direct result of the person’s status as a victim. (b) […]
14-43.17. Victim confidentiality; penalty for unlawful disclosure. (a) Confidentiality Requirement. – Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, the name, address, or other information that reasonably could be expected to lead directly to the identity of any of the following, is confidential and shall not be considered a public record […]
14-43.18. Civil cause of action; damages and attorneys’ fees; limitation. (a) Cause of Action. – An individual who is a victim may bring a civil action against a person who violates this Article or a person who knowingly benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from participation in a venture which that person knew […]
14-43.20. Mandatory restitution; victim services; forfeiture. (a) Repealed by Session Laws 2018-75, s. 4(a), effective December 1, 2018. (b) Restitution. – Restitution for a victim is mandatory under this Article. At a minimum, the court shall order restitution in an amount equal to the value of the victim’s labor as guaranteed under the Minimum Wage […]
