Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.33 — Compelling prostitution
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.33
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 230.33 Compelling prostitution.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.33 — Compelling prostitution is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 230.33 Compelling prostitution.
A person is guilty of compelling prostitution when, being eighteen years old or more, he or she knowingly advances prostitution by compelling a person less than eighteen years old, by force or intimidation, to engage in prostitution.
Compelling prostitution is a class B felony.