North Carolina General Statutes 14-205.2. Patronizing a prostitute
(a) Any person who willfully performs any of the following acts with a person not his or her spouse commits the offense of patronizing a prostitute:
(1) Engages in vaginal intercourse, any sexual act as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.20, or any sexual contact as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.20, for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification with a prostitute.
(2) Enters or remains in a place of prostitution with intent to engage in vaginal intercourse, any sexual act as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.20, or any sexual contact as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.20, for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a first violation of this section is a Class A1 misdemeanor. Unless a higher penalty applies, a second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class G felony.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class F felony if the defendant is 18 years of age or older and the prostitute is a minor.
(d) A violation of this section is a Class D felony if the prostitute has a severe or profound mental disability. ?(2013-368, s. 5; 2015-181, s. 18; 2018-47, s. 4(f).)
Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 38 and 160 months | |
| Class F felony | between 10 and 41 months | |
| Class G felony | between 8 and 31 months | |
| Class A1 misdemeanor | up to 150 days |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-205.2
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3