Prostitution
Criminal Law: Crimes Against Sexual Morality: Prostitution
Introduction to Prostitution
The crime of prostitution involves the exchange of sexual contact or favors for money or its equivalent. The crime of pandering involves the promotion of prostitution by enticing or procuring persons to engage in prostitution. Securing customers for prostitutes constitutes the crime of procuring. Managing the activities and contacts of prostitutes is a crime known as pimping. The terms pandering, procuring, and pimping are often used interchangeably.” (1)
Trafficking and Prostitution in the CEDAW
Article 6 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Trafficking and Prostitution, that all countries are required to take all necessary measures to “suppress trafficking in women and the exploitation of prostitution.”
Introduction
Prostitution
This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of prostitution, with a description of the most significant features of prostitution at international level.
Related Work and Conclusions
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See Also
- Social Problem
- Crime
- Delinquency
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Delinquent
- Social Issues
- Crime Prevention
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References (Papers)
- Why New Hampshire Must Update Rape Shield Laws, Amy Vorenberg, May 2017
- Has The Future Already Been Forgotten? A Post-2007 Transgender Legal History Told Through The Eyes Of The Late, (Rarely) Great Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Katrina C. Rose, Apr 2017
- Doux Commerce, Religion, And The Limits Of Antidiscrimination Law, Nathan B. Oman, Apr 2017
- Same-Sex Sex And Immutable Traits: Why Obergefell V. Hodges Clears A Path To Protecting Gay And Lesbian Employees From Workplace Discrimination Under Title Vii, Matthew W. Green Jr., Mar 2017
- Constitutional Law And The Role Of Scientific Evidence: The Transformative Potential Of Doe V. Snyder, Melissa Hamilton, Feb 2017
- When Choice Itself Hurts The Quality Of Life, Richard Stith, Jan 2017
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Notes and References
- Information about Prostitution in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Prostitution
In this Section
Crimes Against Sexual Morality (including Fornication, Adultery, Sodomy, Incest, Bigamy and Prostitution).
Prostitution, Sexual Behaviour and the Law
Further Reading
The Legal History of Prostitution in Ancient Greek Law
This section provides an overview of Prostitution in Ancient Greek Law
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- Legal Biography
- Legal Traditions
- Historical Laws
- History of Law
Further Reading
- Prostitution in Ancient Greek Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- Prostitution in Ancient Greek Law in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
- A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly
Hierarchical Display of Prostitution
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Child protection
Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Children’s rights
Prostitution
Concept of Prostitution
See the dictionary definition of Prostitution.
Characteristics of Prostitution
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Translation of Prostitution
- Spanish: Prostitución
- French: Prostitution
- German: Prostitution
- Italian: Prostituzione
- Portuguese: Prostituição
- Polish: Prostytucja
Thesaurus of Prostitution
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Prostitution
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Child protection > Prostitution
Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Children’s rights > Prostitution
See also
- Child prostitution
- Female prostitution
- Male prostitution
- Procuring
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