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3012 – Involuntary Servitude | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania's involuntary servitude law criminalizes forced labor and sexual servitude through threats, coercion, kidnapping, and fraud, with severe penalties.

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3012 – Involuntary Servitude

Pennsylvania Title 18 - Crimes and Offenses § 3012

Summary

Pennsylvania law Section 3012 defines and criminalizes involuntary servitude, including labor and sexual servitude, with first-degree felony penalties. It specifies various means by which individuals can be subjected to such servitude, such as threats, coercion, kidnapping, fraud, and extortion. The law aims to combat human trafficking and protect individuals from coercive labor and sexual exploitation.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania's involuntary servitude law criminalizes forced labor and sexual servitude through threats, coercion, kidnapping, and fraud, with severe penalties.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.