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 Prostitution laws in Ohio and Kentucky make it a crime to offer, profit from, permit, agree to or engage in a sexual act in exchange for compensation. This means that not only the provider of the services may be charged with the sex crime of prostitution, but also the actual "paying" customer, the "pimp" (see Pandering), anyone who makes money from the transaction, and those who allow it to take place as well.
Rules of Evidence
According to Kentucky law, "no person shall be convicted of prostitution solely on the uncorroborated testimony of a patron." Ohio's rules of evidence in prostitution cases does admit testimony pertaining to one's reputation when determining if that person is a prostitute or an establishment is a brothel.
Defending Prostitution Charges
Defending a prostitution case is very different from other types of criminal or sex crime defenses in both Ohio and Kentucky. There are even laws addressing HIV infection which may compound a prostitution charge. Therefore, you will need a defense attorney who is experienced and who specializes in defending the sex crime of Prostitution.
Penalties for Prostitution Conviction
| State |
Prostitutes |
Customers |
Pimps |
Brothel Owners |
| Kentucky |
Up to 90 days and/or $250
(Class B misdemeanor) |
Up to 90 days and/or $250
(Class B misdemeanor) |
1-5 yrs and/or $1,000-$10,000
(Class D felony) |
1-5 yrs and/or $1,000-$10,000
(Class D felony) |
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| Ohio |
Up to 60 days and/or $500
(Third degree misdemeanor) |
Up to 60 days and/or $500
(Third degree misdemeanor) |
Up to 180 days and/or $1,000
(First degree misdemeanor) |
Up to 180 days and/or $1,000
(First degree misdemeanor) |
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