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.
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.
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.
A person commits the offense of patronizing
prostitution if he or she:
1.
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.
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.
Solicits or requests another person
to engage in sexual conduct with any person in return for something
of value.
B.
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.
Any room, building or other structure regularly
used for any prostitution activity prohibited by this Article is a
public nuisance.
B.
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.
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.
Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment
of the court as in other civil actions.
