As used in this Article, the following terms mean:
A person patronizes prostitution if:
Pursuant to a prior understanding, he/she gives something of
value to another person as compensation for that person or a third
(3rd) person having engaged in sexual conduct with him/her or with
another;
He/she gives or agrees to give something of value to another
person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or
a third (3rd) person will engage in sexual conduct with him/her or
with another; or
He/she solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual
conduct with him/her or with another, or to secure a third (3rd) person
to engage in sexual conduct with him/her or with another, in return
for something of value.
A person commits prostitution if he/she engages or offers
or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return
for something of value to be received by the person or by a third
(3rd) person.
Occurs when there is:
Sexual intercourse. Any penetration, however
slight, of the female sex organ by the male sex organ, whether or
not an emission results.
Deviate sexual intercourse. Any sexual act
involving the genitals of one (1) person and the mouth, hand, tongue
or anus of another person.
Sexual contact. Any touching, manual or otherwise,
of the anus or genitals of one (1) person by another done for the
purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of either party.
Money or property or any token, object or article exchangeable
for money or property.
A person commits the offense of prostitution if the person performs
an act of prostitution.
[1]
Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can
be a felony under state law.
A.
A person
commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he/she patronizes
prostitution.
B.
It
shall not be an affirmative defense that the defendant believed that
the person he/she patronized for prostitution was eighteen (18) years
of age or older.
[1]
Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can
be a felony under state law.
A.
In
any prosecution for prostitution or patronizing a prostitute, the
sex of the two (2) parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct
engaged in, contemplated or solicited is immaterial, and it is no
defense that:
A.
Any room, building or other structure regularly used for sexual contact for pay as defined in Section 210.430 or any unlawful prostitution activity prohibited by this Article is a public nuisance.
B.
The
City Prosecuting Attorney may, in addition to all other sanctions,
prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance. If the court finds
that the owner of the room, building or structure knew or had reason
to believe that the premises were being used regularly for sexual
contact for pay or unlawful prostitution activity, the court may order
that the premises shall not be occupied or used for such period as
the court may determine, not to exceed one (1) year.
C.
All
persons, including owners, lessees, officers, agents, inmates or employees,
aiding or facilitating such a nuisance may be made defendants in any
suit to enjoin the nuisance, and they may be enjoined from engaging
in any sexual contact for pay or unlawful prostitution activity anywhere
within the jurisdiction of the court.
D.
Appeals
shall be allowed from the judgment of the court as in other civil
actions.
A.
A person
commits the offense of indecent exposure (sexual misconduct) if such
person:
1.
Exposes his/her genitals under circumstances in which he/she knows
that his/her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm;
2.
Has sexual contact in the presence of a third (3rd) person or persons
under circumstances in which he/she knows that such conduct is likely
to cause affront or alarm; or
3.
Has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse in a public
place in the presence of a third (3rd) person.
