Ley sobre la explotación de víctimas de servidumbre sexual

Explicación Simple

Si alguien sabe que está teniendo relaciones sexuales con una persona que ha sido forzada a hacerlo, está cometiendo un crimen grande. Esto es para proteger a las personas que son víctimas de tráfico humano.

Es como si alguien comprara un producto robado, sabiendo que la persona que lo vendió no lo hizo voluntariamente. Ambos están haciendo algo malo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan va a un club y se da cuenta de que una chica, Ana, está siendo forzada a trabajar allí. Si Juan decide tener relaciones con Ana sabiendo esto, estaría rompiendo la ley.

Penalidades

Puede ser un delito grave con pena de prisión y multa de $500.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 3013 - Patronizing A Victim Of Sexual Servitude (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the second degree if the person engages in any sex act or performance with another individual knowing that the act or performance is the result of the individual being a victim of human trafficking. (b) Investigation.--An individual arrested for a violation of section 5902(e) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) may be formally detained and questioned by law enforcement personnel to determine if the individual engaged in any sex act or performance with the alleged prostitute knowing that the individual is a victim of human trafficking. (c) Fine.--A person whose violation of this section results in a judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal shall also pay a fine of $500 to the court, to be distributed to the commission to fund the grant program established under section 3031 (relating to grants). 18 Pa.C.S. 3014 - Unlawful Conduct Regarding Documents A person commits a felony of the third degree if, to prevent or restrict or attempt to prevent or restrict, without lawful authority, the ability of an individual to move or travel, the person knowingly destroys, conceals, removes, confiscates or possesses an actual or purported: (1) passport or other immigration document of an individual; or (2) government identification document of an individual. Cross References.Section 3014 is referred to in section 3012 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 3015 - Nonpayment Of Wages (a) Offense defined.--A person who, in connection with, as a part of or in addition to engaging in human trafficking, willfully or with intent to defraud, fails or refuses to pay wages for or otherwise causes financial harm to an individual in connection with labor services rendere