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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 436.075 (2026)

Repealed, 1975

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Catchline at repeal: Prostitution, lewdness and assignation. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 336, effective January 1, 1975. -- Created 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 135, secs.1, 2, 3, and 4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1953–1965 · leading case: Shawhan v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 541 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958).
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Shawhan v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 541 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 5× “075 reads as follows: “(1) That the term ‘prostitution’ as used in this Act shall be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for sexual intercourse for hire, and shall also be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for indiscriminate sexual…”
Eisner v. Commonwealth, 375 S.W.2d 825 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). · cites it 3× “Appellant was convicted of engaging in prostitution as denounced by KRS 436.075. The punishment imposed was a fine of $200 and six months in the county jail.”
Schweinefuss v. Commonwealth, 395 S.W.2d 370 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965). “040, and the offense of “aiding and abetting prostitution”, contrary to the provisions of KRS 436.075(2). The charge under KRS 436.”
Schweinefuss v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 544 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 5× “Kitty Shawhan was charged with prostitution in violation of KRS 436.075(2) and Charles Schweinefuss was charged with setting up and operating a house of prostitution also in violation of KRS 436.”
Davis v. Commonwealth, 280 S.W.2d 714 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “Appellant and his wife, Rose Davis, also were tried jointly under an indictment for violation of KRS 436.075, charging them with procuring and soliciting a person for purposes of prostitution.”
Hopkins v. Commonwealth, 298 S.W.2d 695 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 2× “Henry Hopkins was convicted of the misdemeanor of engaging in prostitution, an offense denounced by KRS 436.075. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $100 and 6 months in jail and he has filed motion for an appeal.”
Eisner v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 546 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 6× “sons for the purpose of prostitution and/or keep or set up a house of ill fame, brothel, or bawdy house, and/or receive person or persons for the purposes of lewdness, assignation or prostitution into a building or structure known and designated as 202 York Street, in the City…”
Highchew v. Commonwealth, 346 S.W.2d 43 (Ky. Ct. App. 1961). “Sylvester Highchew was convicted of engaging in prostitution as denounced by KRS 436.075. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $200 and confinement for one year in the county jail.”
Baker v. Commonwealth, 261 S.W.2d 449 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “Judgment of conviction for renting rooms for the purpose of prostitution in violation of KRS 436.075. $200 fine and 6 months in jail.”
Davis v. Commonwealth, 281 S.W.2d 911 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “Elmer “Frenchy” Davis and Rose Davis, his wife, were convicted of a charge of procuring and soliciting a person for purposes of prostitution under KRS 436.075. The punishment for each was fixed at one year’s confinement in the county jail.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 436.075(1) — 2 cases
Eisner v. Commonwealth, 375 S.W.2d 825 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “Appellant was convicted of engaging in prostitution as denounced by KRS 436.075. The punishment imposed was a fine of $200 and six months in the county jail.”
Shawhan v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 541 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “075 reads as follows: “(1) That the term ‘prostitution’ as used in this Act shall be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for sexual intercourse for hire, and shall also be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for indiscriminate sexual…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 436.075(2) — 4 cases
Shawhan v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 541 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “075 reads as follows: “(1) That the term ‘prostitution’ as used in this Act shall be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for sexual intercourse for hire, and shall also be construed to include the giving or receiving of the body for indiscriminate sexual…”
Schweinefuss v. Commonwealth, 395 S.W.2d 370 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965). “040, and the offense of “aiding and abetting prostitution”, contrary to the provisions of KRS 436.075(2). The charge under KRS 436.”
Schweinefuss v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 544 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “Kitty Shawhan was charged with prostitution in violation of KRS 436.075(2) and Charles Schweinefuss was charged with setting up and operating a house of prostitution also in violation of KRS 436.”
Eisner v. Commonwealth, 318 S.W.2d 546 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “sons for the purpose of prostitution and/or keep or set up a house of ill fame, brothel, or bawdy house, and/or receive person or persons for the purposes of lewdness, assignation or prostitution into a building or structure known and designated as 202 York Street, in the City…”
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