(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following:
(1) Compel another to engage in sexual activity for hire;
(2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate either of the following:
(a) A minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor;
(b) A person the offender believes to be a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the person is a minor.
(3)(a) Pay or agree to pay a minor, either directly or through the minor's agent, so that the minor will engage in sexual activity, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor;
(b) Pay or agree to pay a person the offender believes to be a minor, either directly or through the person's agent, so that the person will engage in sexual activity, whether or not the person is a minor.
(4)(a) Pay a minor, either directly or through the minor's agent, for the minor having engaged in sexual activity pursuant to a prior agreement, whether or not the offender knows the age of the minor;
(b) Pay a person the offender believes to be a minor, either directly or through the person's agent, for the person having engaged in sexual activity pursuant to a prior agreement, whether or not the person is a minor.
(5)(a) Allow a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire if the person allowing the child to engage in sexual activity for hire is the parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of the minor;
(b) Allow a person the offender believes to be a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire if the person allowing the person to engage in sexual activity for hire is the parent, guardian, custodian, person having custody or control, or person in loco parentis of the person the offender believes to be a minor, whether or not the person is a minor.
(B) For a prosecution under division (A)(1) of this section, the element "compel" does not require that the compulsion be openly displayed or physically exerted. The element "compel" has been established if the state proves that the offender overcame the victim's will by force, fear, duress, or intimidation, by furnishing or offering a controlled substance to the victim, or by manipulating the victim's controlled substance addiction.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of compelling prostitution. Except as otherwise provided in this division, compelling prostitution is a felony of the third degree. If the offender commits a violation of division (A)(1) of this section and the person compelled to engage in sexual activity for hire in violation of that division is sixteen years of age or older but less than eighteen years of age, compelling prostitution is a felony of the second degree. If the offender commits a violation of division (A)(1) of this section and the person compelled to engage in sexual activity for hire in violation of that division is less than sixteen years of age, compelling prostitution is a felony of the first degree. If the offender in any case also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a specification as described in section 2941.1422 of the Revised Code that was included in the indictment, count in the indictment, or information charging the offense, the court shall sentence the offender to a mandatory prison term as provided in division (B)(7) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code and shall order the offender to make restitution as provided in division (B)(8) of section 2929.18 of the Revised Code.
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 85
cases (27 in the last 5 years), 1954–2026 · leading case: State v. Gann, 796 N.E.2d 942 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Gann, 796 N.E.2d 942 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 17ד{¶ 27} R.C. 2907.21 provides: {¶ 28} “(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: {¶ 29} “ * * * {¶ 30} “(2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age…”
State v. Bartrum, 902 N.E.2d 961 (Ohio 2009). · cites it 18דBartrum was indicted on one count of compelling prostitution in violation of R.C. 2907.21 in 2006. On February 18, 2006, a confidential informant contacted the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department and reported that a man had contacted her to solicit a mother and 11-year-old daughter…”
State v. Garcia, 2021 Ohio 4480 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 11ד{¶62} In this regard, it is worth noting the counts of Compelling Prostitution to which Garcia pled, division (A)(3) of R.C. 2907.21, are only predicated on the victims being minors, i.”
State v. Johnson, 695 N.W.2d 165 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 2ד04 (A) (Anderson 1987) (criminalizing adult's sexual conduct with person over 12 but under 15); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2907.05 (A)(3) (Anderson 1987) (criminalizing gross sexual imposition of person less than 13); Ohio Rev.”
Munchick v. Fid. & Cas. Co., 209 N.E.2d 167 (Ohio 1965). · cites it 4דThereafter, our General Assembly enacted what is now Section 2907.21, Revised Code, defining as a crime what is specified therein as “larceny by trick.”
State v. Young, 406 N.E.2d 499 (Ohio 1980). · cites it 2ד12 of the Revised Code; “(2) Compelling or promoting prostitution, or procuring in violation of section 2907.21, 2907.22, or 2907.23 of the Revised Code; “(3) Any theft offense as defined in section 2913.”
Collins v. Rizkana, 652 N.E.2d 653 (Ohio 1995). “In addition, R.C. 2907.21 through 2907.25 prohibit prostitution, as well as compelling, promoting, procuring and soliciting prostitution.”
State v. Daboni, 2018 Ohio 4155 (Ohio Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2ד31 provides definitions for this chapter of the Ohio Revised Code and provides in section (I)(2)(c) that “corrupt activity” is defined as conduct constituting any of the following: “Any violation of section 2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.31, 2913.02, 2913.”
State v. Lieb, 2023 Ohio 574 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3ד{¶ 1} Appellant, Adam Lieb, appeals the April 29, 2022 judgment of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas sentencing him to 36 months in prison and a $7,500 fine for a violation of R.C. 2907.21 (A)(3)(a) and (C), Compelling Prostitution (Count 11 of the indictment), 18 months in…”
State v. Barron, 2022 Ohio 102 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2דHowever, if an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of this - 17 - Warren CA2020-12-088 section and also is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of section 2907.21 of the Revised Code based on the same conduct involving the same victim that was the…”
Disciplinary Couns. v. Goldblatt, 888 N.E.2d 1091 (Ohio 2008). · cites it 2ד{¶ 7} In the fall of 2005, the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court found respondent guilty of compelling prostitution in violation of R.C. 2907.21, a felony of the third degree, and possessing criminal tools in violation of R.”
Sovereign News Co. v. Falke, 448 F. Supp. 306 (N.D. Ohio 1977). · cites it 2ד12 of the Revised Code; “(2) Compelling or promoting prostitution, or procuring in violation of section 2907.21, 2907.22, or 2907.23 of the Revised Code; “(3) Any theft offense as defined in section 2915.”
State v. Gann, 796 N.E.2d 942 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003). “{¶ 27} R.C. 2907.21 provides: {¶ 28} “(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: {¶ 29} “ * * * {¶ 30} “(2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age…”
State v. Bartrum, 902 N.E.2d 961 (Ohio 2009). “Bartrum was indicted on one count of compelling prostitution in violation of R.C. 2907.21 in 2006. On February 18, 2006, a confidential informant contacted the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department and reported that a man had contacted her to solicit a mother and 11-year-old daughter…”
State v. Garcia, 2021 Ohio 4480 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶62} In this regard, it is worth noting the counts of Compelling Prostitution to which Garcia pled, division (A)(3) of R.C. 2907.21, are only predicated on the victims being minors, i.”
State v. Lieb, 2023 Ohio 574 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “{¶ 1} Appellant, Adam Lieb, appeals the April 29, 2022 judgment of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas sentencing him to 36 months in prison and a $7,500 fine for a violation of R.C. 2907.21 (A)(3)(a) and (C), Compelling Prostitution (Count 11 of the indictment), 18 months in…”
State v. Gann, 796 N.E.2d 942 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003). “{¶ 27} R.C. 2907.21 provides: {¶ 28} “(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: {¶ 29} “ * * * {¶ 30} “(2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age…”
State v. Garcia, 2021 Ohio 4480 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶62} In this regard, it is worth noting the counts of Compelling Prostitution to which Garcia pled, division (A)(3) of R.C. 2907.21, are only predicated on the victims being minors, i.”
State v. Gann, 796 N.E.2d 942 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003). “{¶ 27} R.C. 2907.21 provides: {¶ 28} “(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following: {¶ 29} “ * * * {¶ 30} “(2) Induce, procure, encourage, solicit, request, or otherwise facilitate a minor to engage in sexual activity for hire, whether or not the offender knows the age…”
State v. Bartrum, 902 N.E.2d 961 (Ohio 2009). “Bartrum was indicted on one count of compelling prostitution in violation of R.C. 2907.21 in 2006. On February 18, 2006, a confidential informant contacted the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department and reported that a man had contacted her to solicit a mother and 11-year-old daughter…”
State v. Garcia, 2021 Ohio 4480 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶62} In this regard, it is worth noting the counts of Compelling Prostitution to which Garcia pled, division (A)(3) of R.C. 2907.21, are only predicated on the victims being minors, i.”
State v. Bartrum, 902 N.E.2d 961 (Ohio 2009). “Bartrum was indicted on one count of compelling prostitution in violation of R.C. 2907.21 in 2006. On February 18, 2006, a confidential informant contacted the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department and reported that a man had contacted her to solicit a mother and 11-year-old daughter…”
State v. Garcia, 2021 Ohio 4480 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶62} In this regard, it is worth noting the counts of Compelling Prostitution to which Garcia pled, division (A)(3) of R.C. 2907.21, are only predicated on the victims being minors, i.”
State v. Garcia, 2021 Ohio 4480 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶62} In this regard, it is worth noting the counts of Compelling Prostitution to which Garcia pled, division (A)(3) of R.C. 2907.21, are only predicated on the victims being minors, i.”
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