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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person is guilty of soliciting sexual acts when: (1) Pursuant to a prior understanding, such person exchanges anything of value with another person as compensation for such person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with such person; (2) such person exchanges or agrees to exchange anything of value with another person pursuant to an understanding that such other person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with such person; or (3) such person solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with such person in exchange for anything of value.
(b) Soliciting sexual acts is a class A misdemeanor and any person found guilty shall be fined two thousand dollars.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 53A. Penal Code § 53a-83. Soliciting sexual acts: Class A misdemeanor - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-53a-penal-code/ct-gen-st-sect-53a-83/
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