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N.Y. Penal Law § 230.12 — Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 230: Prostitution Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.12

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 230.12Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
230.12 Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree. A person is guilty of aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree when, being eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than fifteen years old and the person guilty of patronizing engages in vaginal sexual contact, oral sexual contact, anal sexual contact, or aggravated sexual contact as those terms are defined in section 130.00 of this part, with the person patronized. Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree is a class D felony.

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What class of felony is aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree in New York?

Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 230.12.

Which New York statute covers aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree?

Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 230.12 (Aggravated patronizing a minor for prostitution in the second degree).

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