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District of Columbia
In the District of Columbia, all aspects of the sex trade—whether selling sex, buying sex, promoting it, or profiting from it—are completely illegal. The law treats both buying and selling sex the same, meaning a person can be charged with the same crime whether they're purchasing or providing sexual services. Survivors in DC can vacate convictions related to their trafficking. Survivors in the District of Columbia must prove the underlying offense and subsequent record was “proximately caused by” or “as a direct result of” being trafficked.
Prostitution laws of
District of Columbia
- § 22–2701. Engaging in prostitution or soliciting for prostitution.
- § 22–2701.01. Definitions.
- § 22–2704. Abducting or enticing child from his or her home for purposes of prostitution; harboring such child.
- § 22–2705. Pandering; inducing or compelling an individual to engage in prostitution.
- § 22–2706. Compelling an individual to live life of prostitution against his or her will.
- § 22–2707. Procuring; receiving money or other valuable thing for arranging assignation.
- § 22–2708. Causing spouse or domestic partner to live in prostitution.
- § 22–2709. Detaining an individual in disorderly house for debt there contracted.
- § 22–2710. Procuring for house of prostitution.
- § 22–2711. Procuring for third persons.
- § 22–2712. Operating house of prostitution.
- § 22–2713. Premises occupied for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution declared nuisance.
- § 22–2701. Engaging in prostitution or soliciting for prostitution.
- § 22–2701.01. Definitions.
- § 22–2704. Abducting or enticing child from his or her home for purposes of prostitution; harboring such child.
- § 22–2705. Pandering; inducing or compelling an individual to engage in prostitution.
- § 22–2706. Compelling an individual to live life of prostitution against his or her will.
- § 22–2707. Procuring; receiving money or other valuable thing for arranging assignation.
- § 22–2708. Causing spouse or domestic partner to live in prostitution.
- § 22–2709. Detaining an individual in disorderly house for debt there contracted.
- § 22–2710. Procuring for house of prostitution.
- § 22–2711. Procuring for third persons.
- § 22–2712. Operating house of prostitution.
- § 22–2713. Premises occupied for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution declared nuisance.
Trafficking laws of
District of Columbia
District of Columbia
Vacatur Laws
- DC Law 22-214 Trafficking Survivors Relief Amendment Act of 2018
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