167.007 Prostitution

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OR Code › Title 16 › Chapter 167 › Section 167.007

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(1) A person commits the crime of prostitution if the person engages in, or offers or agrees to engage in, sexual conduct or sexual contact in return for a fee.

(2) Prostitution is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, was a victim of the crime of trafficking in persons as described in ORS 163.266 (Trafficking in persons) (1)(b) or (c). [1971 c.743 §250; 1973 c.52 §1; 1973 c.699 §6; 2011 c.151 §1; 2017 c.246 §1]

Source: Section 167.007 — Prostitution , https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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