N.Y. Penal Law Section 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.

Source: Section 230.10 — Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no defense, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.­10 (updated Jan. 22, 2016; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Last modified:
Jan. 22, 2016

§ 230.10’s source at nysenate​.gov

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