Birds of an Illegal Feather: Prostitution and Paid Pornography Should Be Criminalized Together

Authors

Zachary David Streit, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that prostitution and paid pornography should be criminalized together under the same legal framework. Both activities are criticized for their harmful effects, including the objectification and exploitation of women, as well as contributing to social ills such as disease and violence. The author advocates for the use of existing prostitution laws to prosecute those involved in pornography, arguing that this approach is legally sound and would help reduce the negative impacts of both industries.

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Internet Law | Law | Law and Gender | Sexuality and the Law

Recommended Citation

Zachary D. Streit, Birds of an Illegal Feather: Prostitution and Paid Pornography Should Be Criminalized Together, 5 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 729 (2007).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol5/iss3/8