Pennsylvania § 9720.2 - Sentencing for trafficking of persons.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9720.2 — Sentencing for trafficking of persons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9720.2. Sentencing for trafficking of persons.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who commits a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3011 (relating to trafficking in individuals) or 3012 (relating to involuntary servitude) while violating:
(1) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping);
(2) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121 (relating to rape); or
(3) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse);
shall be sentenced up to a maximum term of life imprisonment.
(Nov. 9, 2006, P.L.1340, No.139, eff. 60 days; July 2, 2014, P.L.945, No.105, eff. 60 days)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9720.2 cover?
Section 9720.2 ("Sentencing for trafficking of persons.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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