Midterm Flashcards

1
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What demographic are most sex trafficking victims in the US?

A

Female foreign nationals

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2
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Name and describe the 7 different roles in human trafficking networks? (Need to know at least 5)

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Recruiters: Responsible for identifying victims

Transporters: May physically bring victims to a new location, or may provide tickets or documentation needed for transit

Exploiters: Make the victim engage in the acts or services involved in various forms of trafficking

Supervisors: Maintain control of the victim in their living accommodations

Managers: Oversee the business aspect of trafficking

Primary Beneficiaries: Provide the funding for the trafficking operation and receive most of the profits

Johns: Individuals who purchase sex in a country where prostitution is legal

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3
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What are the different tiers of the TIP Report?

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Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 2 Watchlist
Tier 3

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4
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What is the 4P framework?

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Prevention
Protection
Prosecution
Partnership

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5
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What are the different methods of granting citizenship?

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Jus Sanguinis: determining citizenship is based on parents

Jus Soli: determining citizenship is based on where one was born

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6
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What are the issues of identifying trafficked victims?

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Misidentification

Shame

Fear - of deportation or other repercussions of their actions

Corruption

General mistrust of the justice system

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7
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What is the TVPA?

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Trafficking Victims Protection Act

Provided a definition for Human Trafficking

Uses the Action, Means, Protocol model

Mandated the creation of the TIP Office

Created the President’s Interagency Task Force

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8
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What are the 4 different types/philosophies towards prostitution?

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German Model: Prostitution is regulated; Brothels are legal and regulated

Laissez-Faire Model: Prostitution is unregulated; Brothels and pimping are criminal

Swedish/Nordic: Prostitution is illegal; Purchasers punished

Prohibitionists Model: Prostitution is illegal; sex workers and purchasers can be punished

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9
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What are the 4 different regulation types of prostitution?

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Criminalization
Abolition
Decriminalization
Legalization

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10
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What is the president’s role as it pertains to the TIP Report?

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President has the power to impose foreign assistance restrictions on Tier 3 countries in the TIP Report

President has 90 days to impose these restrictions

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11
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What are the different models of criminal organization hierarchies?

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Rigid Hierarchies: Single leader, clear hierarchy, clear control of certain area

Regional Hierarchies: Single leader, Line of command from center, Geographic distribution

Clustered Hierarchies: Multiple criminal groups, governing body, relatively rare

Core Criminal Group: Core group surrounded by loose network, limited number of individuals, small size

Organized Network: Defined by activities of key individuals, network will reform if a key individual leaves, personal loyalties more important

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12
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What are the most common sex trafficking venues?

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Hotels/Motels (Most common)
brothels
strip clubs
truck stops
city streets

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13
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What are the MD laws against destroying documents?

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Criminalized destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, or possessing an actual or purported passport, immigration document, or government identification.

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14
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What are the requirements for Tier 1 of the TIP Report?

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Fully meets TVPA’s minimum standards

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15
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What are the requirements for Tier 2 of the TIP Report?

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Don’t fully make TVPA’s minimum standards, but are making a strong effort

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16
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What are the requirements for Tier 3 of the TIP Report?

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Don’t meet TVPA’s standards and are not making an effort to improve.

17
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Define sex trafficking.

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Is when an individual involuntarily performs commercial sex acts under force, fraud, or coercion

18
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Define sex tourism.

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Traveling to a particular destination to purchase sex

19
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Labor trafficking vs Unfair Labor Practices

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Labor trafficking uses force, fraud, or coercion to make someone perform labor or a service

Unfair labor practice is when an employer financially exploits employees

20
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Sex trafficking vs Prostitution

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Prostitution is when an individual engages in sexual activity with another person in exchange for money

Sex trafficking requires some kind of evidence that the sex act was not consensual

Choice is the deciding factor

21
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What are the human trafficking risk factors for youths?

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Isolation
lack of resources
sexualization of children
Family conflict, disruption, or dysfunction
Child abuse
homelessness/running away
Child welfare system involvement

22
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What is the relationship between globalization and trafficking?

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Increase in demand for cheap goods and services
sex trade
traffickers take advantage of marginalized low skilled work force with promise of opportunity
Also assists anti-trafficking efforts

23
Q

What is statelessness?

A

Not being a citizen of any country

24
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What are the vacatur/criminal record relief laws?

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Allows victims to vacate their conviction record for prostitution or other criminal activities they committed as a result of their involvement in sex trafficking

25
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What are the Safe Harbor Laws?

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Prevent child sex trafficking victims from facing prosecution for prostitution

Protect child sex trafficking victims by providing services such as safe housing, mental health care, access to education, etc.

26
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Trafficking vs Smuggling

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Trafficking does not require transport

Smuggling person is free to leave and usually cooperates

Trafficking includes forced labor, services, or commercial sex acts

27
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What are the connections between drug addiction and child sex trafficking?

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Drug addicted parents may sell their children for money or drugs

Drug addicted parents may not supervise their children

28
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What is the law enforcement agency that is mainly in charge of human trafficking in the US?

A

President’s Interagency Task Force

29
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What are the 6 themes typically found in safe harbor laws?

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Collaboration and coordination of state entities and resources

Decriminalization and/or diversions for actions of trafficked youth

Funds for anti-trafficking efforts and survivor services

Provision of services for youth survivors

Increased penalties for traffickers of children

Training to respond and recognize trafficking crimes and its victims

30
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What are the requirements for Tier 2 Watchlist of the TIP Report?

A

Do not fully meet TVPA minimum standards, are making significant effort, and for which:

number of victims is significant or significantly increasing

failure to provide evidence of increasing efforts to combat trafficking

31
Q

What is an H-2A Visa?

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Temporary Agricultural workers

Permits individuals to work in temporary or seasonal agriculture jobs

32
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What is an H-2B Visa?

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Temporary Nonagricultural workers

Permits individuals to work in a diverse range of industries on a temporary or seasonal basis

33
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What is a J-1 Visa?

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Exchange Visitor Program

Permits individuals to participate in a diverse range of work and study exchange programs

34
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What is an A-3 Visa?

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Diplomats and foreign government officials

Permits entrance for up to 3 years for employees of diplomatic and diplomat-affiliated visa holders

35
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What is a G-5 Visa?

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Employee of international organization and NATO

Permits entrance for employees of individuals who work for international organizations

36
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What is a B-1 Visa?

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Temporary business visitors

Permits foreign nationals to enter the US for business on behalf of a foreign employer