2C:34-1.1 Loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution
Loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. a. As used in
this section, public place means any place to which the public has
access, including but not limited to any public street, sidewalk,
bridge, alley, plaza, park, boardwalk, driveway, parking lot or
transportation facility, public library or the doorways and entrance
ways to any building which fronts on any of the aforesaid places, or a
motor vehicle in or on any such place.
b. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he:
(1) wanders, remains or prowls in a public place with the purpose of
engaging in prostitution or promoting prostitution as defined in
N.J.S.2C:34-1; and
(2) engages in conduct that, under the circumstances, manifests a
purpose to engage in prostitution or promoting prostitution as defined
in N.J.S.2C:34-1.
c. Conduct that may, where warranted under the circumstances, be deemed
adequate to manifest a purpose to engage in prostitution or promoting
prostitution includes, but is not limited to, conduct such as the
following:
(1) Repeatedly beckoning to or stopping pedestrians or motorists in a public place;
(2) Repeatedly attempting to stop, or repeatedly attempting to engage passers-by in conversation;
(3) Repeatedly stopping or attempting to stop motor vehicles.
d. The element described in paragraph (1) of subsection b. of this
section may not be established solely by proof that the actor engaged in
the conduct that is used to satisfy the element described in paragraph
(2) of subsection b. of this section.
L.1997,c.93,s.3.
