West Virginia Code 61-14-2 – Human trafficking of an individual; aiding and abetting human trafficking; penalties
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(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully traffics an adult, or who knowingly and willfully aids, assists, or abets in any manner in the trafficking of an adult, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined in a state correctional facility for not less than three nor more than 15 years, fined not more than $200,000, or both confined and fined.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 61-14-2
- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See West Virginia Code 61-14-1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Minor: means a person younger than 18 years of age or a person representing himself or herself to be a minor. See West Virginia Code 61-14-1
- Person: means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, or other legal entity. See West Virginia Code 61-14-1
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- traffics: means knowingly recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, receiving, providing, obtaining, isolating, maintaining, or enticing an individual to engage in debt bondage, forced labor, or sexual servitude. See West Virginia Code 61-14-1
(b) Any person who knowingly and willfully traffics a minor, or who knowingly and willfully aids, assists, or abets in any manner in the trafficking of a minor, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined in a state correctional facility for not less than five nor more than 20 years, fined not more than $300,000, or both confined and fined.