Article 135. Trafficking in minors of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

1 The purchase and sale or commission of other transactions with respect to a minor, as well as his exploitation or recruitment, transportation, transfer, concealment, receipt, as well as the commission of other acts for the purpose of exploitation –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to nine years with confiscation of property.

2 The same acts committed:

     1) by a group of persons by prior agreement;

     2) repeatedly;

     3) with the use of violence dangerous to life and health, or the threat of its use;

     4) using weapons or objects used as weapons;

     5) in relation to two or more persons;

     6) for the purpose of removing organs or tissues of the victim for transplantation or other use;

     7) by deception or abuse of trust;

     8) by a person using his official position;

     9) for the purpose of involving a minor in the commission of crimes or other antisocial acts;

     10) using the material or other dependence of the victim;

     11) in relation to a minor who is obviously pregnant for the perpetrator.;

     12) in relation to a minor who is obviously suffering from a mental disorder or is in a helpless state.;

     13) with the seizure, concealment or destruction of documents certifying the identity of the victim,

14) in relation to a minor who gave birth in exploitation and (or) has a minor child with her, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of nine to twelve years with confiscation of property.

3 The acts provided for in the first or second parts of this Article committed for the purpose of exporting from the Republic of Kazakhstan, importing into the Republic of Kazakhstan or transporting a minor through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan from one foreign state to another, as well as exporting from the Republic of Kazakhstan, importing into the Republic of Kazakhstan or transporting a minor through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan from one foreign state from one State to another State for the purpose of committing such acts –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of ten to fifteen years with confiscation of property.

4 The acts provided for in the first, second or third parts of this Article, if they:

     1) committed by a criminal group;

     2) negligently caused the death of the victim or other grave consequences, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of twelve to eighteen years with confiscation of property.

Note. The consent of a minor victim to exploitation is not taken into account regardless of the presence or absence of methods of influence provided for in the note to Article 128 of this Code.

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