§14‑190.19.  Participating in prostitution of a minor.

(a) Offense. – A personcommits the offense of participating in the prostitution of a minor if he isnot a minor and he patronizes a minor prostitute.  As used in this section,"patronizing a minor prostitute" means:

(1) Soliciting orrequesting a minor to participate in prostitution;

(2) Paying or agreeingto pay a minor, either directly or through the minor's agent, to participate inprostitution; or

(3) Paying a minor, orthe minor's agent, for having participated in prostitution, pursuant to a prioragreement.

(b) Mistake of Age. –Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.

(c) Punishment andSentencing. – Violation of this section is a Class F felony. (1985,c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 1200; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)