AZ ST §13-909 – Vacatur for prostitution convictions

Under Arizona Statute §13-909, individuals convicted of prostitution (under §13-3214 or a substantially similar city or town ordinance) may apply for vacatur. The survivor must show by clear and convincing evidence that their participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking as defined by section §13-1307 or §13-3212.

AZ ST §13-3214 – Affirmative Defense for prostitution
Arizona Statute §13-3214 provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for prostitution. Generally, survivors must raise an affirmative defense at the time of their trial. Once the trial is ended and the survivor is sentenced, they must use the vacatur option.

Updated Jan 2025

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