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N.Y. Penal Law § 230.13: Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the first degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
  4. Article 230. Prostitution Offenses

§ 230.13 Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the first

degree.

A person is guilty of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution

in the first degree when he or she patronizes a person for prostitution

and the person patronized is less than eleven years old, or being

eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for

prostitution and the person patronized is less than thirteen years old,

and the person guilty of patronizing engages in vaginal sexual contact,

oral sexual contact, anal sexual contact, or aggravated sexual contact

as those terms are defined in section 130.00 of this part, with the

person patronized.

Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the first degree is

a class B felony.

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