Both involve people being paid to have sex. One is considered a crime in most states, the other isn't. Why? If your ordinary street hooker (or the customer) carried a movie camera around with them and filmed what they did, would they be able to avoid prostitution charges, or what?
2006-12-04 21:04:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm not arguing for porno movies to be illegal, I was only asking what seperates it from prostitution. I'm now curious if any prostitute has ever used a "porn star" defense, and if it worked. Or am I really the first person to think about this?
2006-12-04 22:04:28 · update #1
Probably, the paperwork that the actors sign states that they aren't being paid to engage in sex acts, but they are being paid only to act like they are. Of course, they understand that they must do sex acts in order to keep the roles, but you understand.
Legal mumbo jumbo covers buttz.
2006-12-04 21:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-19 19:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This concept could give prostitutes a new angle- movie making. If there is a camera involved, they could always say that they are being paid to be an actress for all the acts they perform. Your opinion could lead the way to legitimizing the world's oldest profession. Way to go!
2006-12-04 21:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a consensual act taking place in a private residence or business is a far cry (legally) from a trick on the street. and once the camera starts rolling, the almighty first amendment takes effect. With years of case law and precedence supporting them, and untold hundreds of thousands in PAC donations, the undustry is in no immediate danger of being shut down. How you gonna arrest Jenna?
2006-12-04 21:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by pauly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've actually made this argument myself. I feel prostitution should be legal. On the other hand, as you have said, you are being paid to have sex with someone, so it is prostitution in my humble opinion.
2006-12-04 22:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they were filming on the street, it'd be illegal. But it's for mass entertainment, so pornos are different than prostitution. I do get what you are sayin though, but c'mon.
2006-12-04 21:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some State laws are lenient on pornography. It depends on the level of the people against pornography. Usually, in conservative states, pornography is illegal and filming the act is even more punishable. Anyway, pornography is generally illegal because it is usually accessed by children leading to teenage pregnancies.
2006-12-04 21:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i suspect that the legal niceties are not met..witnessed directly by an officer, offer and acceptance etc.
2006-12-04 21:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol! Thats so true. I really have no idea why there is a difference, but your a genius!
2006-12-04 21:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by americanmimeboy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a film requires actors.
2006-12-04 21:19:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋