N.Y. Penal Law § 230.01

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-49, 52, and 61-117
Section 230.01 - Prostitution; affirmative defense

In any prosecution under section 230.00, section 230.03, section 230.19, section 230.20, subdivision 2 of section 230.25, subdivision 2 of section 230.30 or section 230.34-a of this article, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant's participation in the offense was a result of having been a victim of compelling prostitution under section 230.33 of this article, a victim of sex trafficking under section 230.34 of this article, a victim of sex trafficking of a child under section 230.34 -a of this article or a victim of trafficking in persons under the trafficking victims protection act (United States Code, Title 22, Chapter 78).

N.Y. Penal Law § 230.01

Amended by New York Laws 2021, ch. 23,Sec. 3, eff. 2/2/2021.
Amended by New York Laws 2018, ch. 189,Sec. 2, eff. 11/13/2018.
Added by New York Laws 2015, ch. 368,Sec. 9, eff. 1/19/2016.