Trafficking in persons

Legal defence in human trafficking cases

Trafficking in persons (Article 210 of the Criminal Code) concerns recruitment, transport, transfer, harbouring or receipt for exploitation by means specified by law: coercion, abduction, deception, abuse of authority, exploitation of vulnerability or benefits offered to a person exercising authority over the victim. The penalty is 5–12 years and disqualification from certain rights. Inducing a person to begin or continue prostitution by these means is included in paragraph (1¹). For a public official acting in the exercise of duties or someone who previously committed the offences listed in paragraph (2), the range is 7–15 years. The victim’s consent does not justify the act; actual exploitation requires examination of concurrent offences. Early defence can clarify every element of the allegation.

Complex evidence and defence strategies

Human trafficking cases depend on strictly defined elements, such as the use of coercion, violence, threats, abduction or abuse of authority or vulnerability. The defence strategy focuses on detailed analysis of these means: legitimate commercial relationships, international collaborations or informal employment relationships involving financial disagreements are often incorrectly or disproportionately classified by investigators as trafficking. Experienced defence counsel will analyse victims’ statements, intercepted telephone calls and financial transactions to demonstrate absence of intent to exploit, absence of coercive acts or even fabricated allegations driven by personal interests.

Urgent legal assistance in Focșani and Vrancea county

Because of their social and international impact, these cases are handled by prosecutors in specialised structures (DIICOT) and almost always involve applications for pre-trial detention and protective asset measures (seizure). The law office of Lawyer Basuc Cosmin in Focșani provides a high-level technical defence throughout the investigation and trial. We provide urgent assistance during interviews, challenge the lawfulness of preventive measures and deliver firm, reasoned representation before Vrancea Tribunal, working to rebut unfounded allegations and ensure strict respect for your procedural rights.