C.R.S. Section 18-3-504
Human trafficking for sexual servitude

  • human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude

(1)

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(a)

A person commits human trafficking for sexual servitude if the person knowingly sells, recruits, harbors, transports, transfers, isolates, entices, provides, receives, or obtains by any means another person for the purpose of coercing the person to engage in commercial sexual activity.

(b)

Human trafficking for sexual servitude is a class 3 felony.

(2)

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(a)

A person commits human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude if the person:

(I)

Knowingly sells, recruits, harbors, transports, transfers, isolates, entices, provides, receives, obtains by any means, maintains, or makes available a minor for the purpose of commercial sexual activity; or

(II)

Knowingly advertises, offers to sell, or sells travel services that facilitate an activity prohibited pursuant to subsection (2)(a)(I) of this section.

(b)

Human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude is a class 2 felony. The court shall sentence a person convicted of such a class 2 felony to the department of corrections for a term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range for a class 2 felony, as set forth in section 18-1.3-401.

(c)

In any prosecution under this subsection (2), it is not a defense that:

(I)

The minor consented to being sold, recruited, harbored, transported, transferred, isolated, enticed, provided, received, obtained, or maintained by the defendant for the purpose of engaging in commercial sexual activity;

(II)

The minor consented to participating in commercial sexual activity;

(III)

The defendant did not know the minor’s age or reasonably believed the minor to be eighteen years of age or older; or

(IV)

The minor or another person represented the minor to be eighteen years of age or older.

(2.5)

It is an affirmative defense to a charge pursuant to subsection (2) of this section if the person being charged can demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, he or she was a victim of human trafficking for sexual servitude who was forced or coerced into engaging in the human trafficking of minors for sexual servitude pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

(3)

A person does not need to receive any of the proceeds of any commercial sexual activity to commit an offense described in this section.

(4)

Conviction for an offense described in this section does not preclude conviction for an offense described in article 6 or 7 of this title based in whole or in part on the same or related conduct, and the court shall not require the prosecution to elect at trial between such offenses.

Source: Section 18-3-504 — Human trafficking for sexual servitude - human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑3‑101
Definition of terms 18‑3‑102
Murder in the first degree 18‑3‑103
Murder in the second degree - definitions 18‑3‑104
Manslaughter 18‑3‑105
Criminally negligent homicide 18‑3‑106
Vehicular homicide 18‑3‑107
First degree murder of a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical service provider - legislative declaration 18‑3‑201
Definitions 18‑3‑202
Assault in the first degree 18‑3‑203
Assault in the second degree 18‑3‑204
Assault in the third degree 18‑3‑205
Vehicular assault 18‑3‑206
Menacing 18‑3‑207
Criminal extortion - aggravated extortion 18‑3‑208
Reckless endangerment 18‑3‑210
Unlawfully aiming a laser device at an aircraft - definitions 18‑3‑301
First degree kidnapping 18‑3‑302
Second degree kidnapping 18‑3‑303
False imprisonment 18‑3‑304
Violation of custody order or order relating to parental responsibilities 18‑3‑305
Enticement of a child 18‑3‑306
Internet luring of a child 18‑3‑401
Definitions 18‑3‑402
Sexual assault 18‑3‑404
Unlawful sexual contact 18‑3‑405
Sexual assault on a child 18‑3‑405.3
Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust 18‑3‑405.4
Internet sexual exploitation of a child 18‑3‑405.5
Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist - definitions 18‑3‑405.6
Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification 18‑3‑405.7
Unlawful sexual conduct by a peace officer - definition 18‑3‑407
Victim’s and witness’s prior history - evidentiary hearing - victim’s identity - protective order 18‑3‑407.5
Victim evidence - forensic evidence - electronic lie detector exam without victim’s consent prohibited 18‑3‑407.7
Sexual assault victim emergency payment program - creation - eligibility 18‑3‑407.9
Forensic nurse examiners - telehealth program - creation - appropriation 18‑3‑408
Jury instruction prohibited 18‑3‑408.5
Jury instruction on consent - when required 18‑3‑409
Marital defense 18‑3‑410
Medical exception 18‑3‑411
Sex offenses against children - limitation for commencing proceedings - evidence - statutory privilege - definition 18‑3‑412
Habitual sex offenders against children - indictment or information - verdict of the jury 18‑3‑412.5
Failure to register as a sex offender 18‑3‑412.6
Failure to verify location as a sex offender 18‑3‑413
Video tape depositions - children - victims of sexual offenses 18‑3‑414
Payment of treatment costs for the victim or victims of a sexual offense against a child 18‑3‑414.5
Sexually violent predators - assessment - annual report - definitions 18‑3‑415
Testing for persons charged with sexual offense 18‑3‑415.5
Testing persons charged with certain sexual offenses for serious sexually transmitted infections - mandatory sentencing 18‑3‑416
Reports of convictions to department of education 18‑3‑417
Reports of sexual assault by applicants, registrants, or licensed professionals 18‑3‑418
Unlawful electronic sexual communication - person in a position of trust - definitions 18‑3‑501
Legislative declaration 18‑3‑502
Definitions 18‑3‑503
Human trafficking for involuntary servitude - human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude 18‑3‑504
Human trafficking for sexual servitude - human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude 18‑3‑505
Human trafficking council - created - duties - repeal 18‑3‑601
Legislative declaration 18‑3‑602
Stalking - penalty - definitions - Vonnie’s law
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-3-504’s source at colorado​.gov