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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
  3. Title IV CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES
  4. Chapter 258F CERTIFICATION FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
  5. Section 1 Definitions

Section 1

Section 1: Definitions

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:

''Certifying entity'', a law enforcement agency, prosecutor or other state or local entity that has the authority to detect, investigate or prosecute severe forms of trafficking in persons or criminal activity.

''Criminal activity'', as described in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)(iii).

''Severe forms of trafficking in persons'', as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102.