Human Trafficking NC definition - ANSWER-A person willfully, or In reckless disregard of the consequence of the action, knowingly recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means another person with the intent that the other person be held in involuntary servitude or sexual servitude (or) willfully or in reckless disregard causes a minor to be held in involuntary servitude or sexual servitude.
Trafficking humans - ANSWER-is not voluntary; one cannot consent to being trafficked or enslaved
Smuggling humans - ANSWER-Occurs when someone arranges or assists another person in crossing the border illegally. It is voluntary.
Methods of power and control are - ANSWER-physical and psychological
To be a victim - ANSWER-an individual need not be beaten or restrained physically
In order to control and coerce victims, traffickers may: - ANSWER-threaten family; create an insurmountable "peonage" debt; restrict movement; threaten to deport; control
victim's money/identification.
The result of these techniques is to instill fear.
Reasons victims are reluctant to escape or seek help - ANSWER-Fear law enforcement
because of illegal status; keep family safe; may not know their rights or perceive themselves as victims; significant cultural differences.