Involuntary servitude definition

Involuntary servitude means a condition of servitude induced by means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that if the person did not enter into or continue in such condition, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint or the threatened abuse of legal process.

Involuntary servitude means a condition of servitude induced through coercion.

Involuntary servitude means a condition of servitude in which the victim was forced to work by the use or threat of physical restraint or physical injury, or by the use of threat of coercion through law or legal process.

Examples of Involuntary servitude in a sentence

• Involuntary servitude includes a condition of servitude induced by means of - Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

• Involuntary servitude includes a condition of servitude induced by means of-- (1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or (2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

• Involuntary servitude includes a condition of servitude induced by means of-(1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or(2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

• Involuntary servitude includes a condition of servitude induced by means of- (1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or (2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

• Involuntary servitude statutes are intended to reach cases in which persons are held in a condition of servitude through nonviolent coercion.

More Definitions of Involuntary servitude

Involuntary servitude means a condition of servitude induced by means of—

Involuntary servitude means a condition of servitude

Involuntary servitude as used in this clause, means a condition of servitude induced by means of:

Involuntary servitude means a condition of compulsory service or labor, including commercial sex acts or sexually explicit performances, performed by one person, against his or her will, for the benefit of another. If a person willingly begins to perform the labor or service but later attempts to withdraw and is forced to remain and perform against his or her will, the service becomes involuntary. The payment of a wage or salary is not determinative of the question as to whether that person has been held in involuntary servitude.

Involuntary servitude means a condition of servitude in which the victim was forced to work by the use or threat of physical restraint or physical injury, by the use of threat of coercion through law or legal process, or as set forth in RCW 9A.40.110. For the purposes of this subsection, "coercion" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 9A.36.070.

Involuntary servitude means being compelled to perform labor or services for another against one's will.

Involuntary servitude means a violation or attempted