Prostitution

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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See Also

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

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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See Also

  • Legal Biography
  • Legal Traditions
  • Historical Laws
  • History of Law

Further Reading

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

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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