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N.Y. Penal Law § 230.35 — Promoting or compelling prostitution; accomplice

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

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

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.35

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 § 230.35Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
230.35 Promoting or compelling prostitution; accomplice. In a prosecution for promoting prostitution or compelling prostitution, a person less than eighteen years old from whose prostitution activity another person is alleged to have advanced or attempted to advance or profited or attempted to profit shall not be deemed to be an accomplice.

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