Arkansas § 5-70-104 Promoting prostitution in the first degree

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-70-104 — Promoting prostitution in the first degree

Arkansas § 5-70-104

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-70-104 (2026).

Text

(a)A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he or she knowingly:

(1)Advances prostitution by compelling a person by physical force or intimidation to engage in prostitution or profits from such coercive conduct by another; or (2) Advances prostitution or profits from prostitution of a person less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(b)Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a:

(1)Class D felony under subdivision (a)(1) of this section;

(2)Class B felony under subdivision (a)(2) of this section.

(c)(1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of two thousand five

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(a) A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Advances prostitution by compelling a person by physical force or intimidation to engage in prostitution or profits from such coercive conduct by another; or (2) Advances prostitution or profits from prostitution of a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. (b) Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a: (1) Class D felony under subdivision (a)(1) of this section; (2) Class B felony under subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (c) (1) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this section, a person who violates this section by offering to pay, agreeing to pay, or paying a fee to engage in sexual activity upon conviction shall be ordered to pay a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (2) Fine payments received under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be deposited as follows: (A) Fifty percent (50%) into the Safe Harbor Fund for Sexually Exploited Children; and (B) Fifty percent (50%) into the Human Trafficking Victim Support Fund.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 659,§ 46, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2023, No. 327,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 3004; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-3004.