Wisconsin Supreme Court OKs sex trafficking as homicide defense
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled a law meant to provide immunity to human trafficking victims can now be used as a defense in court.
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Wisconsin court: Sex trafficking can be defense for homicide
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Wisconsin Supreme Court OKs sex trafficking as homicide defense
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Supreme Court is set to decide Wednesday whether a sex trafficking victim accused of
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a woman may cite sex trafficking as an immunity defense at her trial for killing her alleged trafficker. Wednesday’s decision could help define
If she can prove her actions were significantly related to her abuse, a 22-year-old can now try using a Wisconsin sex trafficking law as a complete defense for first-degree murder at her trial.
A woman accused of killing a man can argue at trial that she was justified because he was sexually trafficking her, Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that could help define the limits of legal immunity for trafficking victims nationwide.
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