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DECRIMINALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION - THE LIMITS OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

NCJ Number
39383
Journal
Oregon Law Review Volume: 55 Issue: 4 Dated: (1976) Pages: 553-566
Author(s)
T M WANDLING
Date Published
1976
Length
13 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE OREGON PROSTITUTION LAWS AND PROPOSES THAT THEY BE REPEALED, BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE LAWS IS AN INAPPROPRIATE AND INEFFICIENT USE OF CRIMINAL LAW AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES.
Abstract
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS ARGUMENTS FOR EITHER THE LEGALIZATION OR DECRIMINALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION, ILLUSTRATING THE PREMISE THAT SOLICITATION FOR PROSTITUTION CANNOT BE PROHIBITED UNLESS THAT PROHIBITION SERVES A PUBLIC INTEREST. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT ACTION BY THE LEGISLATURE TO DECRIMINALIZE PROSTITUTION WOULD NOT BE A JUDGMENT ON THE DESIRABILITY OF PROSTITUTION. IT WOULD BE A JUDGMENT ON THE PROPER LIMITS OF THE CRIMINAL LAW. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP

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