§ 17-156. Definitions.

The following words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

Patronizing prostitution shall occur if:

(1)

Pursuant to a prior understanding, a person gives something of value to another person as compensation for that person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with him or with another; or

(2)

A person gives or agrees to give something of value to another person on an understanding that in return therefor that person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him or with another; or

(3)

A person solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with him or with another, or to secure a third person to engage in sexual conduct with him or with another, in return for something of value.

Prostitution shall occur if a person engages or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by the person or by a third person.

Sexual conduct shall occur when there is:

(1)

Sexual intercourse, which means any penetration, however slight, of the female sex organ by the male sex organ, whether or not an emission results; or

(2)

Deviate sexual intercourse, which means any sexual act involving the genitals of one person and the mouth, tongue or anus of another person; or

(3)

Sexual contact, which means any touching, manual or otherwise, of the anus or genitals of one person by another, done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of either party.

Something of value shall mean any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.

State law reference

Similar definitions, RSMo 567.010(2)—(5).

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.