State v. Walton

HARRIS, Justice.

The question is whether our solicitation statute proscribes solicitation by the female herself. The trial court held it did not. We disagree.

Defendant was indicted for soliciting for prostitution in violation of section 724.2 of the Code. The section provides:

“724.2 Soliciting. Any person who shall ask, request, or solicit another to have carnal knowledge with any male or female for a consideration or otherwise, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding five years, or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding…