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.
Structure New York Laws
Title M - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
Article 230 - Prostitution Offenses
230.01 - Prostitution; Affirmative Defense.
230.02 - Patronizing a Person for Prostitution; Definitions.
230.03 - Prostitution in a School Zone.
230.04 - Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the Third Degree.
230.05 - Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the Second Degree.
230.06 - Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the First Degree.
230.07 - Patronizing a Person for Prostitution; Defense.
230.08 - Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in a School Zone.
230.10 - Prostitution and Patronizing a Person for Prostitution; No Defense.
230.11 - Aggravated Patronizing a Minor for Prostitution in the Third Degree.
230.12 - Aggravated Patronizing a Minor for Prostitution in the Second Degree.
230.13 - Aggravated Patronizing a Minor for Prostitution in the First Degree.
230.15 - Promoting Prostitution; Definitions of Terms.
230.19 - Promoting Prostitution in a School Zone.
230.20 - Promoting Prostitution in the Fourth Degree.
230.25 - Promoting Prostitution in the Third Degree.
230.30 - Promoting Prostitution in the Second Degree.
230.32 - Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree.
230.33 - Compelling Prostitution.
230.34-A - Sex Trafficking of a Child.
230.35 - Promoting or Compelling Prostitution; Accomplice.