deja,
others will no doubt weigh-in on this, but here is my response:
1) you're asking very specific questions which should be addressed to an actual criminal law attorney if you are that concerned, however, common sense dictates you will not be prosecuted for traveling to ri, and none of the reputable amps are going to have **** workers
2) suffice to say that your chances of getting into a legal jam by patronizing any of the establishments discussed on this board (cheaters, downtown, central health, etc); it is also highly unlikely that you will run into any problems going to a private incall service
3) the laws have not been changed -- the proposed legislation has not moved forward. the legality of it all has been discussed on this board and those for neighboring areas, but the more accurate description is that the act of exchanging sex for money in a private area has been decriminalized through legal precedent, however solicitation and running a house of prostitution is still illegal. thus it is not that prostitution is legal per se, but that there is white space where it is not explicitly illegal.
[quote=dejavudc]my understanding is that prostitution is legal in rhode island (except for streets). i am considering visiting ri. i can not afford to be in legal problems as stakes are too high. my questions are:
1. if i travel to ri for hiring a provider in ri, am i violating any mann act or travel act?
2. if i travel to ri and hire a provider who is in boston or some other part of the country to come for an outcall, do i violate prostitution law of ma (or of the state where she is coming from as she is crossing state lines)? or do i violate mann act or travel act in this case?
3. if i go to an amp in ri and an **** girl is working there, or the amp does not have a license to operate or a girl is locked in and being forced to work there, do i violate any ri laws for visiting/getting served in the amp?
4. anyone has any updates on prostituion law in ri, are there any changes that have occured or is it still legal as of today?
answer to any of these questions will be very appreciated.
thanks a bunch in advance.
deja[/quote]