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Recommendation 53
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Paragraph: 166
Human trafficking victims still prosecuted due to insufficient understanding of statutory defence
Conclusion
Victims of human trafficking are continuing to be prosecuted for criminal acts they were compelled to commit. The evidence suggests that this is mainly due to an insufficient understanding amongst investigators, prosecutors, judges, and defence lawyers of the statutory defence available to such victims, and when or how that defence should be applied.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 February 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗