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Alabama
In Alabama, all aspects of the sex trade—whether selling sex, buying sex, promoting it, or profiting from it—are completely illegal. The law treats both buying and selling sex the same, meaning a person can be charged with the same crime whether they're purchasing or providing sexual services. When adults are involved, this is considered a misdemeanor. However, if someone buys sex from a minor, it’s treated as a serious crime, a Class B felony. Recently, Alabama increased the penalty for human trafficking involving minors to a mandatory life sentence. Survivors of trafficking can have certain felony charges related to their trafficking cleared from their record, but this doesn’t apply to all offenses.
Prostitution laws of
Alabama
- Section 13A-12-120 - Prostitution Defined.
- Section 13A-12-121 - Prohibited Activities.
- Section 13A-12-121.1 - Offenses Involving Minors.
- Section 13A-12-122 - Violations.
- Section 13A-12-123 - Sexually Exploited Child.
- Section 13A-12-124 - Certain Defenses Excluded.
- Section 13A-12-125 - Additional Fine.
- Section 13A-12-110 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-111 - Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree.Section 13A-12-112 - Promoting Prostitution in the Second Degree.
- Section 13A-12-120 - Prostitution Defined.
- Section 13A-12-121 - Prohibited Activities.
- Section 13A-12-121.1 - Offenses Involving Minors.
- Section 13A-12-122 - Violations.
- Section 13A-12-123 - Sexually Exploited Child.
- Section 13A-12-124 - Certain Defenses Excluded.
- Section 13A-12-125 - Additional Fine.
- Section 13A-12-110 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-111 - Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree.Section 13A-12-112 - Promoting Prostitution in the Second Degree.
Trafficking laws of
Alabama
- Section 13A-6-150 - Short Title.
- Section 13A-6-151 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-6-152 - Human Trafficking in the First Degree.
- Section 13A-6-153 - Human Trafficking in the Second Degree.
- Section 13A-6-154 - Evidence of Certain Facts or Conditions Not Deemed a Defense.
- Section 13A-6-155 - Mandatory Restitution.
- Section 13A-6-156 - Forfeiture of Profits or Proceeds and Interest in Property.
- Section 13A-6-157 - Civil Action by Victims; Venue; Relief Awarded.
- Section 13A-6-157.1 - Action by Attorney General; Venue.
- Section 13A-6-158 - Limitation Period.
- Section 13A-6-159 - Affirmative Defense.
- Section 13A-6-160 - Concurrent Prosecuting Authority; Separate Offenses.
- Section 13A-6-161 - Subpoena Power of Attorney General; Discovery.
- Section 13A-6-162 - Violations; Penalties.
- Section 13A-6-163 - Prosecution of Human Trafficking Offenses Against Minors.
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