To ensure there are no criminal affiliations with brothel businesses, a thorough background check is carried out on the people managing the brothel and where the source of money originates from.
This is to prevent criminals from laundering money or using illegal funds to invest in this type of business. Only when the Nevada state is satisfied with the background checks are the brothels then given a license.
Escorts can obtain a legal license to work in Las Vegas. The legal definition of their work is someone hired to accompany others in a private or public setting. However, escorts are not allowed to advertise or offer sexual services. Moreover, they cannot engage in sexual activities with their customers for money. If caught, both the worker and client can be legally prosecuted. Although the legalization of prostitution in some counties of Nevada has meant that it is safer for both sex workers and clients due to strict regulations, there are still some issues with how the law affects certain groups.
For example, prostitution is only legal when a brothel hires you. Now, as the law states, prostitution is only legal in Nevada counties that have a population less than , There he began driving military men to the Nevada brothels. He moved to Nevada and opened a brothel with his wife in In they led the charge to license brothels and prostitutes. They won, resulting in their Mustang Ranch becoming the first licensed brothel in the United States.
As of , 19 legal brothels are open for business throughout Nevada, employing approximately women in 8 counties. Licensed prostitutes must be at least 21 years old, except in two counties where the minimum age is Prostitution has always been a hot political topic, with some politicians speaking loudly on the issue and others avoiding it like the plague.
The future of legalized prostitution in the US is unknown, but as of now, Nevada is the only state that allows it. With brothels legal so close to the headquarters of Cupcake Girls, it gives a new level of importance to the work they do for the women who work inside.
There's more ways to connect with us than just here on the blog. Check out our other social media hangouts:. Want to go deeper with World Next Door? Click the links below to subscribe for updates, follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook! And, it is also a felony to transport any person into or within Nevada with the intent to induce them to engage in prostitution. Although prostitution is legal in Nevada, it is subject to many restrictions. And, as noted above, outside of licensed brothels in the eight counties where it is legal, prostitution is a crime.
Even in the counties where prostitution is legal, there are limits on brothel location and who may work at them. A brothel licensed in Nevada may not be operated within yards of a school or house of worship. Nevada also outlaws the operation of a brothel in a building that fronts, or has entrances or exits onto, a principal business street or thoroughfare anywhere in the state.
This law extends to owners of property that is rented to others. Anyone arrested for prostitution must submit to a test to detect exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus "HIV". And, anyone who engages in prostitution, even in a licensed brothel, after being notified that he or she tested positive for HIV whether as a result of a court-ordered test after arrest or otherwise may be charged with a felony. A person charged with prostitution, solicitation, pandering, or other prostitution-related offenses may raise a number of defenses.
Let's take a look at a few of them. Prostitution in Nevada is defined as sexual conduct in return for compensation. Under Nevada law, sexual conduct includes intimate touching intended for the arousal or sexual gratification of either party.
So, the aesthetician who gives you that smooth "boy-zilian" that you need to don your tiny Speedo at the Mirage's pool is not violating the law—no one involved in a bikini wax intends or imagines that either party will experience arousal or sexual gratification. Julia Roberts will be relieved to know that a Nevada court ruled in that she is not guilty of pandering, even if some women were drawn into prostitution thanks to her extremely unrealistic and sugar-coated portrayal of prostitution in the film "Pretty Woman.
So, Julia and anyone else who has romanticized prostitution to such an extent that impressionable viewers took up the profession can party in Vegas without fear of arrest for pandering. Many in Hollywood will breathe a sigh of relief at the news. But, as noted above, it is no defense that the target of the pandering has no intention of engaging in prostitution—if a person intends to induce the target into prostitution, that is pandering.
The penalties for prostitution and related crimes differ based on the particular crime. As noted above, if the prostitute is under 18 years of age, the penalties are increased substantially. Community service may be ordered in lieu of jail or a fine. And, a person convicted of soliciting a minor also may be ordered to register as a sex offender. The State of Nevada may suspend or revoke the teaching certificate of a person on the basis of "immoral conduct" or after being charged with a crime involving "immorality or moral turpitude.
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