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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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Patronizing a person for prostitution in the first degree
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Patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone
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SECTION 230.07
Patronizing a person for prostitution; defense
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE M, ARTICLE 230
§ 230.07 Patronizing a person for prostitution; defense.

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.