What is Prostitution?:

In simple words "Practicing or engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other compensation."

简单来说，“练习或从事性活动来换取钱或其他赔偿”。

but "Prostitution is the criminal act of providing, or offering to provide, sexual services in exchange for compensation. Prostitution laws penalize those who sell sexual services, as well as those who purchase the services. Laws are also in place to punish those who arrange prostitution, or benefit from it in any way. To explore this concept, consider the following prostitution definition"

但“卖淫是提供或提供性服务以换取赔偿的犯罪行为，卖淫法律对那些出售性服务的人以及购买服务者进行惩罚，还制定了法律来惩罚那些安排卖淫或以任何方式从中受益。为了探索这一概念，请考虑以下卖淫定义“

Prostitution Related Crimes :

The business of the sex trade industry is both prolific and widespread. Offering and receiving sexual services for payment are not the only crimes associated with prostitution. In fact, prostitution laws also prohibit a wide range of activities that facilitate or foster the crime of prostitution. These include:

• "Operating or residing in a house used for prostitution purposes."
• "Renting or leasing a house or other abode for prostitution purposes."
• "Procuring a person to travel for prostitution purposes."
• "Transporting or leading an individual to a place used for prostitution."
• "Allowing a minor to enter, or sending a minor to, a house used for prostitution."
• "Forcing or coercing a person to engage in prostitution against his or her will."
  ＃卖淫相关犯罪：
  性交易行业的业务多样化和广泛传播。提供和接受性服务付款不是与卖淫有关的唯一罪行。事实上，卖淫法还禁止广泛的促进或促进卖淫罪行的活动。这些包括：

*“经营或居住在卖淫用房的房子”。
*“出卖或出租房屋或其他居留权为卖淫目的”。
*“采购人出卖卖淫”。
*“运送或领导个人到卖淫地方”。
*“允许未成年人进入，或将未成年人送到用于卖淫的房子”。
*“强迫或胁迫某人从事卖淫违反其意愿”。

Why is Prostitution Illegal ?:

"Supporters of prostitution argue that it is a “victimless crime,” as those involved are often two consenting adults. Lawmakers and the majority of the public see prostitution differently, however. Commonly, it is viewed as harmful to the individuals involved, and to society as a whole. Prostitution laws are aimed at preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, protecting minors who might become involved in, or forced into the sex trade, and to deter other crimes that are often committed in conjunction with prostitution. Many people also believe that prostitution exploits women."

＃为什么卖淫非法？

“卖淫的支持者认为这是一种”无受害者的罪行“，因为涉及的人通常是两个同意的成年人，但是立法者和大多数公众看待卖淫是不一样的，通常被认为是对有关个人有害的，卖淫法旨在防止性传播疾病的传播，保护可能参与或被迫进入性交易的未成年人，并制止其他与卖淫有关的其他罪行，许多人也相信卖淫剥削妇女。