Nevada § 201.353 - Unlawful for prostitute to engage in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution except in licensed house of prostitution: Penalty; provision of certain information; dismissal
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§ 201.353. Unlawful for prostitute to engage in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution except in licensed house of prostitution: Penalty; provision of certain information; dismissal
1. It is unlawful for a prostitute to engage in prostitution or solicitation therefor,
except in a licensed house of prostitution. 2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. A peace officer who: (a) Detains but does not arrest or issue a citation to a person for a violation of
subsection 1 shall, before releasing the person, provide information regarding and
opportunities for connecting with social service agencies that may provide assistance
to the person. The Department of Health and Human Services shall assist law enforcement agencies
in providing information regarding and opportunities for connecting with such social
service agencies pursuant to this paragraph. (b) Arrests or issues a citation to a person for a violation of subsection 1 shall,
before the person is released from custody or cited: (1) Inform the person that he or she may be eligible for assignment to a preprosecution
diversion program established pursuant to NRS 174.032 ; and (2) Provide the information regarding and opportunities for connecting with social
service agencies described in paragraph (a). 4. If, at any time before the trial of a person charged with a violation of subsection
1, the prosecuting attorney has reason to believe that the person is a victim of sex
trafficking, the prosecuting attorney shall dismiss the charge. As used in this subsection, “ sex trafficking ” means a violation of subsection 2 of NRS 201.300 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 201.353 ("Unlawful for prostitute to engage in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution except in licensed house of prostitution: Penalty; provision of certain information; dismissal") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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