May an Undercover Officer Engage in Sexual Activity with a Suspected Prostitute?

Published for NC Criminal Law on April 28, 2025.

I read a news article some time ago about officers who investigate suspected prostitutes by going undercover and purchasing their services. The article noted that this practice is controversial. Some agencies apparently don’t allow it, deeming it unnecessary and dehumanizing; others allow brief sexual contact but then require the officer to desist; and still others ... Read more

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