Tiffany is hanging out on the street in the "red-light district" in a major U.S. city when a car pulls up next to her and the driver asks Tiffany if she would participate in a sexual act in exchange for money. Tiffany says "yes" and states her price. A driver turns out to be an undercover vice officer who then arrests Tiffany.
Answer: Tiffany may be properly convicted of prostitution and loitering
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