Is bartering for sex legally the same as paying money for sex?

Question

For example, I know I would be arrested if I paid a prostitute $20 for a service. But what if I gave the prostitute a couple of CDs in exchange for the service? Is this still illegal?

O.K. So what if a person exchanges a service, like lawncare, for the physical service. Does this make a difference?

Answer 1

same difference dude

Answer 2

Barter implies an exchange of goods. Since the prostitute is exchanging service instead of goods, the goods you give her will be considered payment. It will not fall under what is legally construed as barter.

Answer 3

Yup, it's the same. Paying for sex, whether it's money or Cd's, a car or a boat, it's still prostitution. Perhaps there's a state that has specifics that say "it's okay to pay them with Cd's or the like..." otherwise you're behind bars.

Answer 4

Prostitution is illegal in whatever the form of payment is made.

Answer 5

You think you have a deal? Barter is another form of payment. Payment is a negotiable medium of exchange for means of payment.

Answer 6

it depends on the wording of the law, all places have slightly different wording on it.. so it might be legal.. but probably not.. and some things that get some people arroused isnt actually illegal.. like paying someone to take a dump on you.. is legal lol.. hmmm, if you give me 1000 dollars, you can take a dump on your couch.

Answer 7

Nope. I think they would prosecute you anyways. The law does follow ethical guidelines, meaning if the DA thinks he/she can get a conviction, they'll go for it. What you can do is video tape it and say you're making a porno film.

Answer 8

Any money or gifts are illegal, it's call prostitution!