{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.10", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.10", "heading": "Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no defense", "text": ["§ 230.10 Prostitution and patronizing a person for prostitution; no", "defense.", "In any prosecution for prostitution or patronizing a person for prostitution, the sex of the two parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated or solicited is immaterial, and it is no defense that:", "1. Such persons were of the same sex; or", "2. The person who received, agreed to receive or solicited a fee was a male and the person who paid or agreed or offered to pay such fee was a female."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In a prosecution for prostitution or patronizing a person for prostitution, **the parties’ sexes do not matter**. ★\n- **(1)** It is **no defense** that the parties were the same sex.\n- **(2)** It is also **no defense** that a male received or sought the fee and a female paid, agreed, or offered to pay it.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}