NY State — NY Penal Law

§ 230.10 — Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no defense

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What is NY PL § 230.10?

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defense. In any prosecution for prostitution or patronizing a person for prostitution, the sex of the two parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated or solicited is immaterial, and it is no defense that: 1.

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§ 230.10 Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no defense

PL § 230.10

§ 230.10 Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no

defense.

In any prosecution for prostitution or patronizing a person for prostitution, the sex of the two parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated or solicited is immaterial, and it is no defense that:

1.Such persons were of the same sex; or

2.The person who received, agreed to receive or solicited a fee was a male and the person who paid or agreed or offered to pay such fee was a female.

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