Penal Law § 230.06 · Article 230. Prostitution Offenses
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree
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§ 230.06 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree.
A person is guilty of patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree when:
1. He or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than eleven years old; or
2. Being eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than thirteen years old.
Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree is a class D felony.
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