Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code

Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 304: Criminal forced labor

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits criminal forced labor by intentionally or knowingly compelling another to work through methods including withholding drugs/medication, exploiting impairments, document confiscation, debt bondage, fraud, or threats of harm or legal consequences.

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