Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 265:50: Trafficking of persons for sexual servitude; trafficking of persons under 18 years for sexual servitude; trafficking by business entities; penalties; tort actions brought by victims

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Trafficking persons for sexual servitude through recruitment, transport, or coercion is a felony punishable by 5–20 years imprisonment. Trafficking a minor carries life imprisonment or longer sentences; victims may sue in civil court.

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