Prostitution laws make it a crime in most states to offer, agree to, or engage in a ***ual act for compensation. Depending upon applicable state law, the stages of a typical prostitution "transaction" can involve charges against the provider of services (for "prostitution"), the customer paying for the services (for "solicitation of prostitution"), and any middleman (for "pandering" or "pimping").
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Prostitution near military and naval establishments
