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Trafficking law. Civil accountability. The public record.

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18 U.S.C. § 1595: Civil remedy

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Section 1595 authorizes victim civil actions against perpetrators and certain knowing or constructive-knowledge beneficiaries, provides damages and reasonable attorneys fees, and establishes a stay and limitations period. It also authorizes specified state-attorney-general parens patriae actions and includes notes identifying several amendments.

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