NCJ Number
28147
Journal
UMKC Law Review Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Dated: (SPRING 1975) Pages: 413-428
Date Published
1975
Length
16 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES TO PROSTITUTION LAWS WITH SPECIFIC ATTENTION PAID TO THE KANSAS CITY (MO) ORDINANCE USED TO COMBAT PROSTITUTION.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT ENFORCEMENT OF THE KANSAS CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATES THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDEMENT, FIRST AMENDMENT GUARANTEE OF FREE SPEECH, AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO PRIVACY. SUCCESSFUL CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES AGAINST OTHER PROSTITUTION LAWS HAVE BEEN BASED ON VIOLATION OF THESE RIGHTS AS WELL AS CLAIMS OF CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AND CHARGES OF VAGUENESS AND OVERBREADTH.