In New York if you are caught carrying a condom on the wrong street corner, it could be used as evidence for an arrest for prostitution. In light of this bizarre but true law, The Nerve has explored what other weird laws regarding position exist across the globe.
Chaninat & Leeds is a Bangkok based law firm comprised of Thai and Western attorneys specializing in in Thailand Criminal Law and other areas of law.
And they have struck gold and come up with some gems! For example, did you know that in Australia, you need a secondary education in order to become a documented sex worker or that in the 18th century, it was said that French prostitutes could be spared conviction if they were to join the opera.
We think this one is our favorite however: in Ancient Rome, adultery was illegal but prostitution was not. It was perfectly okay for married men to get it on with call girls (or call boys). For this reason, some women accused of adultery registered themselves as prostitutes to avoid conviction.
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