{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-230.04","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 230.04","heading":"Patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree","body":"§ 230.04 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of patronizing a person for prostitution in the\nthird degree when he or she patronizes a person for prostitution.\n  Patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree is a class A\nmisdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals","Article 230. Prostitution Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/230.04","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"67ef83bff7a0bf4445fd7b325a9658056fad934a299354230f26de3d3dc46c0c","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-230.03","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-230.05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}