Case Law Database

Trafficking in persons

9 T 8/2008

Czechia

Fact Summary

P. Z. transported the victims voluntarily to Germany where he handed them over to his German partners, who employed the victims in their bars as prostitutes.

Author:
White & Case LLP

This work was developed through a partnership with UNODC, Lawyers Without Borders and White & Case LLP

Keywords

Acts:
Transportation
Means:
Fraud
Purpose of Exploitation:
Exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation
Form of Trafficking:
Transnational
Sector in which exploitation takes place:
Commercial sexual exploitation
International Cooperation:
Mutual legal assistance

Cross-Cutting Issues

Liability

... for

• completed offence

... based on

• criminal intention

... as involves

• principal offender(s)

Offending

Details

• occurred across one (or more) international borders (transnationally)

Involved Countries

Czechia

Germany

Gender Equality Considerations

Details

• Gender considerations
• Female principal offender

Procedural Information

Legal System:
Civil Law
Latest Court Ruling:
Court of 1st Instance
Type of Proceeding:
Criminal
 

Victims / Plaintiffs in the first instance

Victim:
A. D.
Gender:
Female
Victim:
V. A.
Gender:
Female
Victim:
E. M.
Gender:
Female
Victim:
Š. D.
Gender:
Female

Defendants / Respondents in the first instance

Defendant:
P.Z.
Gender:
Male
Legal Reasoning:

P. Z. arranged another person to practice prostitution and exploited the prostitution practiced by others and thus committed crime of procuring prostitution.

Defendant:
M.T.
Gender:
Female
Legal Reasoning:

The allegations have not been proved.

Defendant:
L. Š.
Gender:
Male
Legal Reasoning:

The allegations have not been proved.

Charges / Claims / Decisions

Defendant:
P.Z.
Legislation / Statute / Code:

Czech Criminal Code (Act No. 140/1961 Coll.), Section 204, Paragraph 1, Section 58, Paragraph 1 and Section 59, Paragraph 1

Charge details:
Crime of Procuring Prostitution
Verdict:
Guilty
Term of Imprisonment:
1 year
suspended with 2 years probation
Compensation / Payment to Victim:
No 
Fine / Payment to State:
No 
Defendant:
M.T.
Legislation / Statute / Code:

Czech Criminal Code (Act No. 140/1961 Coll.), Section 232a, Paragraphs 2 a), 3 a), d)

Charge details:
Crime of Human Trafficking
Verdict:
Not Guilty
Compensation / Payment to Victim:
No 
Fine / Payment to State:
No 
Defendant:
L. Š.
Legislation / Statute / Code:

Czech Criminal Code (Act No. 140/1961 Coll.), Section 232a, Paragraphs 2 a), 3 a), d)

Charge details:
Crime of Human Trafficking
Verdict:
Not Guilty
Compensation / Payment to Victim:
No 
Fine / Payment to State:
No 

Court

Regional Court in Hradec Králové

Sources / Citations

9T 8/2008/2713