CO · jury_instructions
COLJI-Crim. H:45.1
HUMAN TRAFFICKING—VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The evidence presented in this case has raised the affirmative defense
of “victim of human trafficking,” as a defense to [human trafficking for
involuntary servitude] [human trafficking [of a minor] for sexual
servitude].
The defendant’s conduct was legally authorized if:
1. at the time of the offense, [he] [she] was a victim of [human
trafficking for involuntary servitude] [human trafficking for
sexual servitude], and
2. [he] [she] was forced or coerced into engaging in [human
trafficking for involuntary servitude] [human trafficking for
sexual servitude].
The prosecution has the burden to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt,
that the defendant’s conduct was not legally authorized by this defense. In
order to meet this burden of proof, the prosecution must disprove, beyond
a reasonable doubt, at least one of the above numbered conditions.
After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has
failed to meet this burden of proof, then the prosecution has failed to prove
the defendant’s conduct was not legally authorized by this defense, which
is an essential element of [human trafficking for involuntary servitude]
[human trafficking [of a minor] for sexual servitude]. In that event, you
must return a verdict of not guilty of [human trafficking for involuntary
servitude] [human trafficking [of a minor] for sexual servitude].
After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has
met this burden of proof, then the prosecution has proved the defendant’s
conduct was not legally authorized by this defense. In that event, your
verdict concerning the charge of [human trafficking for involuntary
servitude] [human trafficking [of a minor] for sexual servitude] must
depend upon your determination whether the prosecution has met its
burden of proof with respect to the remaining elements of that offense.
History
COLJI-Crim. (2025), Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee. The committee's page: "The 2025 edition was published online on February 25, 2026." © 2025 Supreme Court of Colorado for the State of Colorado.
Provenance
- Source
- www.coloradojudicial.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- crim-2026-02-25
- Content hash
ab59e0a7202ce72ae6f2feea6dd63ba8b539fe6b21176dfadeed28701cecd76f
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