{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "230.35", "citation": "Penal Law § 230.35", "heading": "Promoting or compelling prostitution; accomplice", "text": ["§ 230.35 Promoting or compelling prostitution; accomplice.", "In a prosecution for promoting prostitution or compelling prostitution, a person less than eighteen years old from whose prostitution activity another person is alleged to have advanced or attempted to advance or profited or attempted to profit shall not be deemed to be an accomplice."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/230.35", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "In a prosecution for promoting or compelling prostitution, a person **younger than 18 years** from whose prostitution activity another person allegedly **advanced or profited, or attempted to**, **is not treated as an accomplice**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/230.35", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}