Prostitution—Sex of parties immaterial—No defense.
Known as the Washington Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 9A.04.010 to 9A.98.020 (401 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 92 Wash. 2d 61 - State v. Zuanich (1979)
Most recently applied in 92 Wash. 2d 61 - State v. Zuanich (April 1979)
1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.88.050.
In any prosecution for prostitution, the sex of the two parties or prospective parties to the sexual conduct engaged in, contemplated, or solicited is immaterial, and it is no defense that:
(1) Such persons were of the same sex; or
(2) The person who received, agreed to receive, or solicited a fee was a male and the person who paid or agreed or offered to pay such fee was female.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.