Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution, N.J.S.A. 2c:34-1.1
Newark cops arrested 11 men for allegedly soliciting prostitution, per nj dot com. The operation took place after residents had complained to the police. Most of the Johns lived in Newark, but a few came from out of state. The Johns allegedly asked an undercover cop for sex, per nj dot com. Although the news item mentioned soliciting prostitution, for the reasons that follow the police probably charged the Johns with Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution.
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