{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.07", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.07", "heading": "Patronizing a person for prostitution; defense", "text": ["§ 230.07 Patronizing a person for prostitution; defense.", "In any prosecution for patronizing a person for prostitution in the first or second degrees or patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone, it is a defense that the defendant did not have reasonable grounds to believe that the person was less than the age specified."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.07", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In a prosecution for first- or second-degree patronizing a person for prostitution, or patronizing in a school zone, it is a **defense that the defendant lacked reasonable grounds to believe the person was below the specified age**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.07", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}