(1) A person commits the crime of prostitution if the person engages in, or offers or agrees to engage in, sexual conduct or sexual contact in return for a fee.

Attorney's Note

Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $6,250
For details, see Or. Rev. Stat.Or. Rev. Stat.161.615

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 167.007

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, was a victim of the crime of trafficking in persons as described in ORS § 163.266 (1)(b) or (c). [1971 c.743 § 250; 1973 c.52 § 1; 1973 c.699 § 6; 2011 c.151 § 1; 2017 c.246 § 1]