Judge John T. Hecht said recent legal precepts and community standards view young prostitutes as sexually exploited children for whom child welfare services are far more appropriate than a prosecution.
December 19, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
In a decision that reflects the changing legal and societal view of prostitution, a Criminal Court judge in Brooklyn has dismissed in the interests of justice charges lodged against a 16-year-old girl accused of hustling.
Judge John T. Hecht said recent legal precepts and community standards view young prostitutes as sexually exploited children for whom child welfare services are far more appropriate than a prosecution.
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