§ 1353 — Promoting prostitution in the first degree; class C felony

A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the first degree when the person knowingly:

(1) Advances prostitution by compelling a person by force or intimidation to engage in prostitution or profits from such coercive conduct by another; or

(2) Advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than 16 years old.

Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a class C felony.

Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1353; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 33, § 3 ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 8 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1