Section 11.66.110. Sex trafficking in the first degree.

   (a) A person commits the crime of sex trafficking in the first degree if the person
        (1) induces or causes another person to engage in prostitution through the use of force;
        (2) as other than a patron of a prostitute, induces or causes another person who is under 20 years of age to engage in prostitution; or
        (3) induces or causes a person in that person's legal custody to engage in prostitution.
   (b) In a prosecution under (a)(2) of this section, it is not a defense that the defendant reasonably believed that the person induced or caused to engage in prostitution was 20 years of age or older.
   (c) Except as provided in (d) of this section, sex trafficking in the first degree is a class A felony.
   (d) A person convicted under (a)(2) of this section is guilty of an unclassified felony.

Authorities

11.31.120;11.66.100;11.66.140;11.81.250;12.10.010;12.37.010;12.55.035;12.55.078;12.55.085;12.55.125;12.55.185;12.63.100;18.67.101;28.15.046;47.12.110

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 349 SEX TRAFFICKING
SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS

References

7 AAC 10.905
AS 11.31.120 Conspiracy.
AS 11.66.100 Prostitution.
AS 11.66.140 Corroboration of certain testimony not required.
AS 11.81.250 Classification of offenses.
AS 12.10.010 General time limitations.
AS 12.37.010 Authorization to intercept communications.
AS 12.55.035 Fines.
AS 12.55.078 Suspending entry of judgment.
AS 12.55.085 Suspending imposition of sentence.
AS 12.55.125 Sentences of imprisonment for felonies.
AS 12.55.185 Definitions.
AS 12.63.100 Definitions.
AS 18.67.101 Incidents and offenses to which this chapter applies.
AS 28.15.046 Licensing of school bus drivers.
AS 47.12.110 Hearings.

History

(Sec. 8 ch 166 SLA 1978; am Sec. 1, 2 ch 50 SLA 1983; am Sec. 9 - 12 ch 24 SLA 2007; am Sec. 8 - 10 ch 1 TSSLA 2012; am Sec. 37 ch 36 SLA 2016)