Indiana Statutes
§ 35-45-4-2 — Prostitution
Indiana § 35-45-4-2
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Ind. Code § 35-45-4-2 (2026).
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(a)A person at least eighteen (18) years of age
who knowingly or intentionally:
(1)performs, or offers or agrees to perform, sexual intercourse or
other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5); or
(2)fondles, or offers or agrees to fondle, the genitals of another
person;
for money or other property commits prostitution, a Class A
misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person
has two (2) prior convictions under this section.
(b)It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person
was a victim or an alleged victim of an offense under IC 35-42-3.5-1
through IC 35-42-3.5-1.4 at the time the person engaged in the
prohibited conduct.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts
1977, P.L.340, SEC.77; Acts 1979, P.L.301, SEC.1; P.L.310-
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Nearby Sections
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§ 35-31.5-1-1
Applicability§ 35-31.5-2-1
"Abandon"§ 35-31.5-2-1.5
"Abuse"§ 35-31.5-2-1.7
"Abusive head trauma"§ 35-31.5-2-10
"Advisory sentence"§ 35-31.5-2-10.5
"Affiant"§ 35-31.5-2-100
"Distribute"§ 35-31.5-2-101
"Distributor"§ 35-31.5-2-102
"Documentary material"§ 35-31.5-2-103
"Domestic animal"§ 35-31.5-2-104
"Drug"§ 35-31.5-2-105
"Drug abuser"§ 35-31.5-2-105.5
"Drug crime"§ 35-31.5-2-106
"Drug or alcohol screening test"§ 35-31.5-2-107
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