{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5902","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 5902","heading":"Prostitution.","body":"(a) Prostitution.--An adult is guilty of prostitution if he or she:\n(1) engages in sexual activity as a business; or\n(2) loiters in or within view of any public place for the purpose of being hired to engage in sexual activity.\n(a.1) Grading of offenses under subsection (a).--An offense under subsection (a) constitutes a misdemeanor of the third degree.\n(1) (Deleted by amendment).\n(2) (Deleted by amendment).\n(3) (Deleted by amendment).\n(4) (Deleted by amendment).\n(b) Promoting prostitution.--(Deleted by amendment).\n(b.1) Promoting prostitution of minor.--(Deleted by amendment).\n(c) Grading of offenses under subsection (b).--(Deleted by amendment).\n(d) Living off prostitutes.--(Deleted by amendment).\n(e) Patronizing prostitutes.--(Deleted by amendment).\n(e.1) Grading of offenses under subsection (e).--(Deleted by amendment).\n(e.2) Publication of sentencing order.--(Deleted by amendment).\n(f) Definitions.--As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:\n\"House of prostitution.\" (Deleted by amendment).\n\"Inmate.\" (Deleted by amendment).\n\"Minor.\" An individual under 18 years of age.\n\"Public place.\" Any place to which the public or any substantial group thereof has access.\n\"Sexual activity.\" Includes sexual intercourse and deviate sexual intercourse, as those terms are defined in section 3101 (relating to definitions), and any touching on the sexual or other intimate parts of an individual for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either person.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE F OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY","CHAPTER 59 PUBLIC INDECENCY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=59\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"8edf0d65d8a1cb669774f395fd88d19eecc14a375a5ef3ddc86d867af6d77ea0","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5901","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-5903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}