Penal Law § 230.33 · Article 230. Prostitution Offenses
Compelling prostitution
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§ 230.33 Compelling prostitution.
A person is guilty of compelling prostitution when, being eighteen years old or more, he or she knowingly advances prostitution by compelling a person less than eighteen years old, by force or intimidation, to engage in prostitution.
Compelling prostitution is a class B felony.
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