California Penal Code 236.1 PC defines human trafficking with two elements: 1) Violating or depriving someone else of personal liberty. This refers to any case of restricting a person’s basic liberties by fraud, deceit, coercion, violence, duress or threat of injury. 2) With the intent to: Obtain forced labor or services, Procure or sell the person for sex, Or exploit them for obscene purposes.