18-5613 — PROSTITUTION


                                  TITLE  18
                            CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
                                  CHAPTER 56
                                 PROSTITUTION
    18-5613.  PROSTITUTION. (1) A person is guilty of prostitution when he or
she:  (a) engages in or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct, or
sexual contact with another person in return for a fee; or  (b)  is an inmate
of a house of prostitution; or  (c) loiters in or within view of any public
place for the purpose of being hired to engage in sexual conduct or sexual
contact.
    (2)  Prostitution is a misdemeanor, provided, however, that on a third or
subsequent conviction for prostitution, it shall be a felony.
    (3)  Definitions:
    (a)  "Sexual conduct" means sexual intercourse or deviate sexual
    intercourse.
    (b)  "Sexual contact" means any touching of the sexual organs or other
    intimate parts of a person not married to the actor for the purpose of
    arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either party.
    (c)  "House of prostitution" means a place where prostitution or promotion
    of prostitution is regularly carried on by one (1) or more persons under
    the control, management or supervision of another.
    (d)  "Inmate" means a person who engages in prostitution in  or through an
    agency  of a house of prostitution.
    (e)  "Public place" means any place to which the public  or any
    substantial group thereof has access.