In a trial for counterfeiting, issuing, disposing of, passing, altering, stealing, embezzling, or destroying any kind of instrument, or theft by the obtaining of property by false pretenses, it is sufficient to prove that the defendant did the act charged with an intent to defraud without proving an intent by the defendant to defraud a particular person.

In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Qualifying offense” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article. “Sex trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of the Family Law Article. “Victim of human trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article. “Violation” has the meaning stated in § 3–8A–01 of the Courts Article. A minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article for a qualifying offense, a violation, or an offense under § 3–1102 of this article if the minor committed the underlying act as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking.