As used in this Article, the following terms
mean:
Any sexual act involving the genitals of one (1) person and
the mouth, hand, tongue, or anus of another person; or any act involving
the penetration, however slight, of the penis, the female genitalia,
or the anus by a finger, instrument, or object done for the purpose
of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the
purpose of terrorizing the victim.
A person who has been found guilty of two (2) or more prostitution-related
offenses.
Any violation of State law for prostitution, patronizing
prostitution, or promoting prostitution.
Sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, or sexual
contact.
Any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching
of the genitals or anus of another person or the breast of a female
person, or such touching through the clothing, for the purpose of
arousing or gratifying sexual desire of any person or for the purpose
of terrorizing the victim.
Any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia
by the penis.
Any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable
for money or property.
A.Â
A
person commits the offense of prostitution if he or she engages in
or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person
in return for something of value to be received by any person.
B.Â
A
person shall not be certified as an adult or adjudicated as a delinquent
for the offense of prostitution under this Section if the person was
under the age of eighteen (18) at the time the offense occurred. In
such cases where the person was under the age of eighteen (18), the
person shall be classified as a victim of abuse, as defined under
Section 210.110, RSMo., and such abuse shall be reported immediately
to the Children's Division, as required under Section 210.115, RSMo.,
and to the juvenile officer for appropriate services, treatment, investigation,
and other proceedings as provided under Chapters 207, 210, and 211,
RSMo. Upon request, the local law enforcement agency and the prosecuting
attorney shall assist the Children's Division and the juvenile officer
in conducting the investigation.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
A.Â
A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution
if he or she:
1.Â
Pursuant to a prior understanding, gives something
of value to another person as compensation for having engaged in sexual
conduct with any person; or
2.Â
Gives or agrees to give something of value to
another person with the understanding that such person or another
person will engage in sexual conduct with any person; or
3.Â
Solicits or requests another person to engage
in sexual conduct with any person in return for something of value.
B.Â
It shall not be a defense that the person believed
that the individual he or 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: This Section previously noted
that in prosecutions of prostitution and patronizing prostitution,
the sex (gender) of the parties was no defense. However, the authorizing
statute, former § 567.040, RSMo., was repealed without replacement
by SB 491 in the 2014 Legislative Session, effective 1-1-2017.
A.Â
Any room, building or other structure regularly used
for any prostitution activity prohibited by this Article is a public
nuisance.
B.Â
The City Prosecuting Attorney may, in addition to
all criminal 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 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.Â
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 prostitution activity anywhere
within the jurisdiction of the court.
D.Â
Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment of the
court as in other civil actions.