76-5-309 - Human trafficking and human smuggling -- Penalties.
76-5-309. Human trafficking and human smuggling -- Penalties.
(1) Human trafficking for forced labor and human trafficking for forced sexualexploitation are each a second degree felony, except under Section 76-5-310.
(2) Human smuggling of one or more human beings for profit or for a commercialpurpose is a third degree felony, except under Section 76-5-310.
(3) Human trafficking and human smuggling are each a separate offense from any othercrime committed in relationship to the commission of either of these offenses.
(4) A person who benefits financially or materially by receiving anything of value fromknowing participation in:
(a) human trafficking is guilty of a second degree felony; and
(b) human smuggling is guilty of a third degree felony.
(5) A person commits a separate offense of human trafficking or human smuggling foreach person who is smuggled or trafficked under Section 76-5-308 or 76-5-310.
Amended by Chapter 126, 2010 General Session