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Sec. 3. (a)?A person who knowingly or intentionally pays, or offers or agrees to pay, money or other property to another person:
(1)?for having engaged in, or on the understanding that the other person will engage in, sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5) with the person or with any other person; ?or
(2)?for having fondled, or on the understanding that the other person will fondle, the genitals of the person or any other person;
commits making an unlawful proposition, 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 not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the:
(1)?victim consented to engage in prostitution; ??or
(2)?intended victim of the offense is a law enforcement officer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-45-4-3 - last updated June 08, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-35-criminal-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-35-45-4-3/
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