Sec 13-2323. Participating in or assisting a human smuggling organization; classification


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  • A. A person commits participating in a human smuggling organization by any of the following:

    1. Intentionally organizing, managing, directing, supervising or financing a human smuggling organization with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of the human smuggling organization.

    2. Knowingly directing or instructing others to engage in violence or intimidation to promote or further the criminal objectives of a human smuggling organization.

    3. Furnishing advice or direction in the conduct, financing or management of a human smuggling organization's affairs with the intent to promote or further the criminal objectives of a human smuggling organization.

    4. Intentionally promoting or furthering the criminal objectives of a human smuggling organization by inducing or committing any act or omission by a public servant in violation of the public servant's official duty.

    B. A person commits assisting a human smuggling organization by committing any felony offense, whether completed or preparatory, at the direction of or in association with any human smuggling organization.

    C. Participating in a human smuggling organization is a class 2 felony.

    D. Assisting a human smuggling organization is a class 3 felony.