§ 14-190.19. Participating in prostitution of a minor.
§14‑190.19. Participating in prostitution of a minor.
(a) Offense. A personcommits the offense of participating in the prostitution of a minor if he isnot a minor and he patronizes a minor prostitute. As used in this section,"patronizing a minor prostitute" means:
(1) Soliciting orrequesting a minor to participate in prostitution;
(2) Paying or agreeingto pay a minor, either directly or through the minor's agent, to participate inprostitution; or
(3) Paying a minor, orthe minor's agent, for having participated in prostitution, pursuant to a prioragreement.
(b) Mistake of Age. Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(c) Punishment andSentencing. Violation of this section is a Class F felony. (1985,c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 1200; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)