§ 230.06 Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree.

Attorney's Note

Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 7 yearsup to $5,000
For details, see N.Y. Penal Law § 70.00

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A person is guilty of patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree when:

1. He or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than eleven years old; or

2. Being eighteen years old or more, he or she patronizes a person for prostitution and the person patronized is less than thirteen years old.

Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree is a class D felony.