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[Article] Flaws found in proposed laws on prostitution

  • 18-10-2011 1:26am
    #1
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭


    Is the second sentence here misleading, insofar as it only applies to the circumstances in the first sentence (other than being a pimp, which can be prosecuted in all cases)?

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1018/1224305994342.html
    ...

    At present the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 makes it a criminal offence to solicit on the street or any other public place for the purposes of prostitution. A woman working as a prostitute can be prosecuted, as can a man trying to buy sex or a third party such as a pimp.

    However, it is not a criminal offence to buy or sell sex in the Republic.

    This anomaly makes it difficult for the Garda to prosecute women’s clients unless they are caught on the street.


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  • #2
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Well, the article mentioned a consultation process. That might prove interesting to contribute to. I'd suspect though, being cynical, that anything not in accordance to the minister's mindset would be shuffled to the waste paper basket.


  • #3
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    So a woman advertising on a website and operating from her own home is not breaking the law?


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    So a woman advertising on a website and operating from her own home is not breaking the law?
    As I understand it, only the website would be breaking the law.

    Depending on the situation, there may be other offences, torts or contractual wrongs, e.g. breach of lease.


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