Title 6, Title 6 — Crimes And Offenses

Sexual servitude of a minor. (a) A person is guilty of sexual servitude of a minor when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly offers, obtains, procures or provides an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age to engage in commercial sexual services. (b) Intentio…

Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude. (a) A person is guilty of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude when the person pays, agrees to pay or offers to pay anything of value so that the person or another may engage in sexual activity with an individual when the person knows…

Victim defenses; vacating convictions. (a) A victim of human trafficking is not criminally liable for any commercial sex act or other criminal acts committed as a direct result of, or incident to, being a victim of human trafficking in violation of W.S. 6-2-702 through 6-2-707. (…

Victims' rights; services. (a) As soon as possible after the initial encounter with a person who reasonably appears to a law enforcement agency, district or county and prosecuting attorneys' office to be a victim of human trafficking, the agency or office shall: (i) Notify the vi…

Restitution. (a) In addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, upon conviction for felony under this article, the court shall order a defendant to pay mandatory restitution to each victim as determined under W.S. 7-9-103 and 7-9-114. (b) If the victim of human traffickin…

Asset forfeiture. (a) The following are subject to forfeiture as permitted pursuant to subsections (c) through (j) of this section: (i) All assets subject to the jurisdiction of the court: (A) Used by a person while engaged in perpetrating a violation of this article; (B) Affordi…

Penalties for subsequent human trafficking convictions. (a) A person who is convicted of human trafficking under W.S. 6-2-702 or 6-2-703 shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than twenty-five (25) years or for life imprisonment without parole if: (i) The victim in the in…