§ 46:2161 A. With respect to children found to be victims of human trafficking, the Department of Children and Family Services, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, shall de
§ 46:2161.1 A. With respect to any person referred to the Department of Children and Family Services who is eighteen years of age or older and who is found to be a victim of human trafficking in
§ 46:2162 Assistance to victims of human trafficking
§ 46:2163 Civil cause of action for victims of human trafficking
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 28-B > Part I - Human Trafficking Victims

  • Asset forfeiture: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.