Legal Definitions - trafficking

Trafficking

Trafficking is the act of transporting or trading illegal goods or people. This can include drugs, sex, or humans.

• Drug trafficking: the illegal transportation and sale of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.
• Sex trafficking: the illegal trade of individuals for sexual exploitation, often involving force, fraud, or coercion.
• Human trafficking: the illegal trade of individuals for forced labor or other forms of exploitation, such as domestic servitude or organ harvesting.

These examples illustrate how trafficking involves the illegal movement or trade of people or goods. It often involves exploitation and can have serious consequences for those involved.