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Article 134 — Pandering and prostitution
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106.a.
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Text of statute.
See paragraph 91.
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Text of statute.
See paragraph 91.
106.b.
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Elements.
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Elements.
106.b.(1)
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Prostitution.
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Prostitution.
106.b.(1)(a)
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That the accused engaged in a sexual act with another person not the accused’s spouse;
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That the accused engaged in a sexual act with another person not the accused’s spouse;
106.b.(1)(b)
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That the accused did so for the purpose of receiving money or other compensation;
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That the accused did so for the purpose of receiving money or other compensation;
106.b.(1)(c)
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That this act was wrongful; and
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That this act was wrongful; and
106.b.(1)(d)
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
106.b.(2)
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Patronizing a prostitute.
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Patronizing a prostitute.
106.b.(2)(a)
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That the accused engaged in a sexual act with another person not the accused’s spouse;
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That the accused engaged in a sexual act with another person not the accused’s spouse;
106.b.(2)(b)
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That the accused compelled, induced, enticed, or procured such person to engage in a sexual act in exchange for money or other compensation;
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That the accused compelled, induced, enticed, or procured such person to engage in a sexual act in exchange for money or other compensation;
106.b.(2)(c)
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That this act was wrongful; and
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That this act was wrongful; and
106.b.(2)(d)
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
106.b.(3)
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Pandering by inducing, enticing, or procuring act of prostitution.
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Pandering by inducing, enticing, or procuring act of prostitution.
106.b.(3)(a)
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That the accused induced, enticed, or procured a certain person to engage in a sexual act for hire and reward with a person to be directed to said person by the accused;
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That the accused induced, enticed, or procured a certain person to engage in a sexual act for hire and reward with a person to be directed to said person by the accused;
106.b.(3)(b)
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That this inducing, enticing, or procuring was wrongful;
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That this inducing, enticing, or procuring was wrongful;
106.b.(3)(c)
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
106.b.(4)
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Pandering by arranging or receiving consideration for arranging for a sexual act.
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Pandering by arranging or receiving consideration for arranging for a sexual act.
106.b.(4)(a)
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That the accused arranged for, or received valuable consideration for arranging for, a certain person to engage in a sexual act;
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That the accused arranged for, or received valuable consideration for arranging for, a certain person to engage in a sexual act;
106.b.(4)(b)
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That the arranging (and receipt of consideration) was wrongful; and
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That the arranging (and receipt of consideration) was wrongful; and
106.b.(4)(c)
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
106.c.
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Explanation.
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Explanation.
106.c.(1)
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Sexual act.
Sexual act as used in this paragraph shall be as defined in paragraph 60.a.(g)(1).
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Sexual act.
Sexual act as used in this paragraph shall be as defined in paragraph 60.a.(g)(1).
106.c.(2)
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Other regulations.
This offense does not preempt any other lawful regulations or orders prescribed by a proper authority that proscribe other forms of sexual conduct for compensation by military personnel. Violations of such regulations or orders may be punishable under Article 92. See paragraph 18.
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Other regulations.
This offense does not preempt any other lawful regulations or orders prescribed by a proper authority that proscribe other forms of sexual conduct for compensation by military personnel. Violations of such regulations or orders may be punishable under Article 92. See paragraph 18.
106.d.
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Maximum punishment.
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Maximum punishment.
106.d.(1)
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Prostitution and patronizing a prostitute.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year.
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Prostitution and patronizing a prostitute.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year.
106.d.(2)
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Pandering.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
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Pandering.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
106.e.
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Sample specification s.
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Sample specification s.
106.e.(1)
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Prostitution.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts), to wit:_________, with _____, a person not (his) (her) spouse, for the purpose of receiving (money) (_____), and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
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Prostitution.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts), to wit:_________, with _____, a person not (his) (her) spouse, for the purpose of receiving (money) (_____), and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
106.e.(2)
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Patronizing a prostitute.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully (compel) (induce) (entice) (procure) __________, a person not (his) (her) spouse, to engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts), to wit:_________, with the accused in exchange for (money) (__________), and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
Current text
Patronizing a prostitute.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully (compel) (induce) (entice) (procure) __________, a person not (his) (her) spouse, to engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts), to wit:_________, with the accused in exchange for (money) (__________), and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
106.e.(3)
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Inducing, enticing, or procuring act of prostitution.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully (induce) (entice) (procure) __________ to engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts), to wit:_________, for hire and reward with persons to be directed to (him) (her) by the said __________, and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
Current text
Inducing, enticing, or procuring act of prostitution.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully (induce) (entice) (procure) __________ to engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts), to wit:_________, for hire and reward with persons to be directed to (him) (her) by the said __________, and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
106.e.(4)
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Arranging, or receiving consideration for arranging for a sexual act.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully (arrange for) (receive valuable consideration, to wit: __________ on account of arranging for) __________ to engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts) to wit:_________, with __________, and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
Current text
Arranging, or receiving consideration for arranging for a sexual act.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, wrongfully (arrange for) (receive valuable consideration, to wit: __________ on account of arranging for) __________ to engage in (a sexual act) (sexual acts) to wit:_________, with __________, and that such conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
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