The Vermont Statutes Online
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Subchapter
002
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RESOURCE GUIDE POSTING; PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS; VICTIM PROTECTION
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 2662)
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§ 2662. Private cause of action
(a) A victim of human trafficking may bring an action against the offender in the Civil
Division of the Superior Court for damages, injunctive relief, punitive damages in
the case of a willful violation, and reasonable costs and attorney’s fees. Actual
damages may include any loss for which restitution is available under section 2657
of this chapter.
(b) If the victim is deceased or otherwise unable to represent himself or herself, the
victim may be represented by a legal guardian, family member, or other representative
appointed by the court, provided that the legal guardian, family member, or other
representative appointed by the court has not benefited in any way from the trafficking.
(c) In a civil action brought under this section, the victim’s alleged consent to the
human trafficking is immaterial and shall not be admitted. (Added 2011, No. 55, § 2.)