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3018 – Evidence And Defenses To Human Trafficking | Pennsylvania Law

Learn about Pennsylvania's laws on evidence and defenses in human trafficking cases, including admissibility of past conduct and victim consent rules.

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3018 – Evidence And Defenses To Human Trafficking

Pennsylvania Title 18 - Crimes and Offenses § 3018

Summary

Pennsylvania's Section 3018 outlines evidentiary rules and defenses related to human trafficking cases. It specifies what past sexual conduct and age-related evidence are inadmissible or admissible in court, and clarifies that victim consent to employment does not justify labor trafficking allegations if force or coercion were involved.

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In simple terms: Learn about Pennsylvania's laws on evidence and defenses in human trafficking cases, including admissibility of past conduct and victim consent rules.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.