Intersection Between Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking – A Toolkit

Target Audience

This tool is primarily designed for attorneys and legal practitioners to aid in distinguishing human trafficking from domestic violence and sexual assault. Its purpose is not to offer an exhaustive analysis but rather to provide illustrative examples that can assist practitioners in framing their cases.

If you are not a legal practitioner, this tool can still be valuable in providing contextual understanding of the differences between these crimes. However, it relies on legal terminology and concepts.

Prior to Using this Tool

Practitioners should review CAST's “Human Trafficking Defined” training, which provides a comprehensive explanation of the legal definition of trafficking. Additionally, we recommend referring to our Ends-Means-Process (EMP) toolkit, which aids in the identification of human trafficking and legal theory development. These resources will provide context to the terminology used in the video.

Components of the Toolkit

In addition to a video explanation, CAST has also prepared a document that focuses on common obstacles faced when analyzing human trafficking in connection with domestic violence and sexual assault. You can access and download this document by clicking here or the icon below.

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Republication Information

This material may not be copied or duplicated in whole or part by any means without express prior agreement from CAST or the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).

The Comprehensive Training and Technical Assistance Project by the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking is funded under 15POVC-23-GK-00929-HT, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Some material was created previously under 2018-VT-BX-K014, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice and Grant No. 2018-TA-AX-K009 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. The material from this website may not be copied or duplicated in whole or part by any means without express prior agreement from CAST, Office for Victims of Crime, or the Office for Violence Against Women.

 

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