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Is it Legal to be an Escort in New Jersey?

By Lependorf & Silverstein

With on-line advertising becoming so popular, many people are offering adult services on the internet. Craig?s List became a very popular place to advertise such services but due to increasing pressure, they have stopped accepting adult service ads. There are many other sites that do offer this source of advertising and since the ads are out in the public for all to see, many local police departments have set up sting operations to arrest these individuals that are offering their services. It is important to note that merely being an escort and offering your time and companionship for money is not illegal. What makes this activity illegal is when it fits into the definition of prostitution and sexual activity as outlined in 2C:34-1. 2C:34-1 defines prostitution as ?sexual activity with another person in exchange for something of economic value, or the offer or acceptance of an offer to engage in sexual activity in exchange for something of economic value...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on September 29, 2010 (boomark / email).