Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-42-3.5-1.4 — Human trafficking
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 3.5: Human and Sexual Trafficking, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-3.5-1.4
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 1.4. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) pays, or offers or agrees to pay, money or other property; or (2) offers a benefit; to or for a human trafficking victim with the specific intent to induce or obtain the product or act for which the human trafficking victim was trafficked commits human trafficking, a Level 4 felony. (b) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the human trafficking victim consented.
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Is human trafficking a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Human trafficking is a Level 4 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-3.5-1.4.
Which Indiana statute covers human trafficking?
Human trafficking is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-3.5-1.4 (Human trafficking).
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