Forfeiture by Wrongdoing in Human Trafficking Cases
Sep 01, 2025
Understand how forfeiture by wrongdoing can be utilized in human trafficking cases.
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Other Publications
Author(s)
Jane Anderson (Senior Attorney Advisor, AEquitas); Jennifer Newman (Managing Editor of Legal Publications, AEquitas); Brooke Swann (Senior Associate Attorney Advisor, AEquitas)
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Forfeiture by wrongdoing is a powerful rule in equity available to prosecutors to combat witness intimidation. This tool provides an overview of how prosecutors can use this doctrine to present the testimony of a witness in a human trafficking case when that witnesses absence is due to the actions of the defendant in that case.
This resource was produced by AEquitas under 15POVC-21-GK-03263-HT, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.