Subdivision 1. General. The definitions in this section apply to sections 611A.80 to 611A.88.
Subd. 2. Coerce. "Coerce" means to use or threaten to use any form of domination, restraint, or control for the purpose of causing an individual to engage in or remain in prostitution or to relinquish earnings derived from prostitution. Coercion exists if the totality of the circumstances establish the existence of domination, restraint, or control that would have the reasonably foreseeable effect of causing an individual to engage in or remain in prostitution or to relinquish earnings from prostitution. Evidence of coercion may include, but is not limited to:
(1) physical force or actual or implied threats of physical force;
(2) physical or mental torture;
(3) implicitly or explicitly leading an individual to believe that the individual will be protected from violence or arrest;
(4) kidnapping;
(5) defining the terms of an individual's employment or working conditions in a manner that can foreseeably lead to the individual's use in prostitution;
(6) blackmail;
(7) extortion or claims of indebtedness;
(8) threat of legal complaint or report of delinquency;
(9) threat to interfere with parental rights or responsibilities, whether by judicial or administrative action or otherwise;
(10) promise of legal benefit, such as posting bail, procuring an attorney, protecting from arrest, or promising unionization;
(11) promise of financial rewards;
(12) promise of marriage;
(13) restraining speech or communication with others, such as exploiting a language difference, or interfering with the use of mail, telephone, or money;
(14) isolating an individual from others;
(15) exploiting a condition of developmental disability, cognitive limitation, affective disorder, or substance dependency;
(16) taking advantage of lack of intervention by child protection;
(17) exploiting victimization by previous sexual abuse or battering;
(18) exploiting pornographic performance;
(19) interfering with opportunities for education or skills training;
(20) destroying property;
(21) restraining movement;
(22) exploiting HIV status, particularly where the defendant's previous coercion led to the HIV exposure; or
(23) exploiting needs for food, shelter, safety, affection, or intimate or marital relationships.
Subd. 3. Promotes the prostitution of an individual. "Promotes the prostitution of an individual" has the meaning given in section 609.321, subdivision 7.
Subd. 4. Prostitution. "Prostitution" has the meaning given in section 609.321, subdivision 9.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 609 - 624 — Crimes; Expungement; Victims
Chapter 611A — Crime Victims: Rights, Programs, Agencies
Section 611A.01 — Definitions.
Section 611A.015 — Scope Of Victims' Rights.
Section 611A.02 — Notification Of Victim Services And Victims' Rights.
Section 611A.021 — Notice Of Right To Request Withholding Of Certain Public Data.
Section 611A.03 — Plea Agreements; Notification.
Section 611A.0301 — Right To Submit Statement At Plea Presentation Hearing.
Section 611A.031 — Victim Input Regarding Pretrial Diversion.
Section 611A.0311 — Domestic Abuse Prosecutions Plan And Procedures.
Section 611A.033 — Speedy Trial; Notice Of Schedule Change.
Section 611A.034 — Separate Waiting Areas In Courthouse.
Section 611A.035 — Confidentiality Of Victim's Address.
Section 611A.036 — Prohibition Against Employer Retaliation.
Section 611A.037 — Presentence Investigation; Victim Impact; Notice.
Section 611A.038 — Right To Submit Statement At Sentencing.
Section 611A.039 — Right To Notice Of Final Disposition Of Criminal Case.
Section 611A.0392 — Notice To Community Crime Prevention Group.
Section 611A.0393 — Crime Alerts; Violent Crimes; Disabled Access.
Section 611A.0395 — Right To Information Regarding Defendant's Appeal.
Section 611A.04 — Order Of Restitution.
Section 611A.045 — Procedure For Issuing Order Of Restitution.
Section 611A.046 — Victim's Right To Request Probation Review Hearing.
Section 611A.05 — Penalties No Bar To Civil Remedies.
Section 611A.06 — Right To Notice Of Release.
Section 611A.07 — Electronic Monitoring To Protect Domestic Abuse Victims; Standards.
Section 611A.19 — Testing Sex Offender For Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Section 611A.20 — Notice Of Risk Of Sexually Transmitted Disease.
Section 611A.201 — Director Of Prevention Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault.
Section 611A.203 — Domestic Fatality Review Teams.
Section 611A.211 — Programs For Victims Of Sexual Assault.
Section 611A.212 — Programs For Sexual Assault Primary Prevention.
Section 611A.26 — Polygraph Examinations; Criminal Sexual Conduct Complaints; Limitations.
Section 611A.27 — Victim Rights To Sexual Assault Evidence Information.
Section 611A.31 — Definitions.
Section 611A.32 — Battered Women Programs.
Section 611A.33 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 611A.345 — Director Recommendations.
Section 611A.35 — Domestic Abuse Program Director.
Section 611A.37 — Definitions.
Section 611A.371 — Program Operation.
Section 611A.372 — Duties Of Director.
Section 611A.45 — Programs For Victims Of Crime.
Section 611A.46 — Classification Of Data.
Section 611A.52 — Definitions.
Section 611A.53 — Reparations Awards Prohibited.
Section 611A.54 — Amount Of Reparations.
Section 611A.55 — Crime Victims Reparations Board.
Section 611A.56 — Powers And Duties Of Board.
Section 611A.57 — Determination Of Claims.
Section 611A.58 — Attorney Fees; Limitation For Representation Before Board.
Section 611A.60 — Reparations; How Paid.
Section 611A.61 — Subrogation.
Section 611A.612 — Crime Victims Account.
Section 611A.62 — Medical Privilege.
Section 611A.63 — Enforcement Of Board's Orders.
Section 611A.64 — Department Of Corrections; Restitution.
Section 611A.65 — Use Of Record Of Claim; Evidence.
Section 611A.66 — Law Enforcement Agencies; Duty To Inform Victims Of Right To File Claim.
Section 611A.67 — Fraudulent Claims; Penalty.
Section 611A.675 — Fund For Emergency Needs Of Crime Victims.
Section 611A.68 — Limiting Commercial Exploitation Of Crimes; Payment Of Victims.
Section 611A.73 — Definitions.
Section 611A.74 — Crime Victims; Rights; Complaints.
Section 611A.76 — Crime Victim Services Telephone Line.
Section 611A.77 — Mediation Programs For Crime Victims And Offenders.
Section 611A.775 — Restorative Justice Programs.
Section 611A.79 — Civil Damages For Bias Offenses.
Section 611A.80 — Definitions.
Section 611A.81 — Cause Of Action For Coercion For Use In Prostitution.
Section 611A.82 — Acts Not Defenses.
Section 611A.84 — Statute Of Limitations.
Section 611A.85 — Other Remedies Preserved.
Section 611A.86 — Double Recovery Prohibited.
Section 611A.87 — Award Of Costs.
Section 611A.88 — No Avoidance Of Liability.
Section 611A.90 — Release Of Videotapes Of Child Abuse Victims.