Section 567.010

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 567

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote   

  567.010.  Chapter definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:

  (1)  "Deviate sexual intercourse", any sexual act involving the genitals of one person and the mouth, hand, tongue, or anus of another person; or any act involving the penetration, however slight, of the penis, the female genitalia, or the anus by a finger, instrument, or object done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim;

  (2)  "Persistent prostitution offender", a person who has been found guilty of two or more prostitution-related offenses;

  (3)  "Prostitution-related offense", any violation of state law for prostitution, patronizing prostitution, or promoting prostitution;

  (4)  "Sexual conduct", sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, or sexual contact;

  (5)  "Sexual contact", any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim;

  (6)  "Sexual intercourse", any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia by the penis;

  (7)  "Something of value", any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1986 H.B. 895, A.L. 1997 S.B. 347, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

(1981) Statute defining "promoting prostitution" excludes the prosecution of a prostitute or a patron from promoting prostitution in a single act of prostitution involving only the prostitute and the patron. State v. Linder (A.), 613 S.W.2d 918.