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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="1-402" title_number="1" title_name="General Provisions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Qualifying offense” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Sex trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of the Family Law Article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Victim of human trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>“Violation” has the meaning stated in § 3–8A–01 of the Courts Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
</section>
