Section 609.282 Labor Trafficking - Minnesota Statutes

609.282 LABOR TRAFFICKING.

Subdivision 1.Individuals under age 18.

Whoever knowingly engages in the labor trafficking of an individual who is under the age of 18 is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000, or both.

Subd. 2.Other offenses.

Whoever knowingly engages in the labor trafficking of another is guilty of a crime and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both.

Subd. 3.Consent or age of victim not a defense.

In a prosecution under this section the consent or age of the victim is not a defense.

History:

2005 c 136 art 17 s 16; 2006 c 260 art 1 s 20