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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE M
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
ARTICLE 230
Prostitution Offenses
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SECTION 230.33
Compelling prostitution
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE M, ARTICLE 230
§ 230.33 Compelling prostitution.

A person is guilty of compelling prostitution when, being eighteen
years old or more, he or she knowingly advances prostitution by
compelling a person less than eighteen years old, by force or
intimidation, to engage in prostitution.

Compelling prostitution is a class B felony.