New York Statutes
§ 230.40 — Permitting prostitution
New York § 230.40
JurisdictionNew York
Law PENPenal
Title MOffenses Against Public Health and Morals
Part 3Specific Offenses
Art. 230Prostitution Offenses
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Bluebook
N.Y. Penal § 230.40 (2026).
Text
§ 230.40 Permitting prostitution.\n A person is guilty of permitting prostitution when, having possession\nor control of premises or vehicle which he or she knows are being used\nfor prostitution purposes or for the purpose of advancing prostitution,\nhe or she fails to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use.\n Permitting prostitution is a class B misdemeanor.\n
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Related
United States v. Thompson
141 F. Supp. 3d 188 (E.D. New York, 2015)
People v. Behncke
141 Misc. 2d 630 (Criminal Court of the City of New York, 1988)
United States v. Milani
739 F. Supp. 216 (S.D. New York, 1990)
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Bluebook (online)
New York § 230.40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ny/PEN/230.40.