Georgia Code § 16-3-6 - Affirmative Defenses to Certain Sexual Crimes

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) "Coercion" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-5-46.

(2) "Deception" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-5-46.

(3) "Sexual crime" means prostitution, sodomy, solicitation of sodomy, or masturbation for hire as such offenses are proscribed in Chapter 6 of Title 16.

(4) "Sexual servitude" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-5-46.

(b) A person shall not be guilty of a sexual crime if the conduct upon which the alleged criminal liability is based was committed by an accused who was:

(1) Less than 18 years of age at the time of the conduct such person was being trafficked for sexual servitude in violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-46; or

(2) Acting under coercion or deception while the accused was being trafficked for sexual servitude in violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-46.

(c) A defense based upon any of the provisions of this Code section shall be an affirmative defense.

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Last modified: October 14, 2016