§14-43.13. Sexual servitude

(a)        A person commits the offense of sexual servitude when that person knowingly or in reckless disregard of the consequences of the action subjects or maintains another in sexual servitude.

(b)        A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class D felony if the victim of the offense is an adult. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class C felony if the victim of the offense is a minor.

(b1)      Mistake of age is not a defense to prosecution under this section. Consent of a minor is not a defense to prosecution under this section.

(c)        Each violation of this section constitutes a separate offense and shall not merge with any other offense. Evidence of failure to deliver benefits or perform services standing alone shall not be sufficient to authorize a conviction under this section.

(2006-247, s. 20(b); 2013-368, s. 3.)