17-A §852. Aggravated promotion of prostitution - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 35: PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY

§852. Aggravated promotion of prostitution

1. A person is guilty of aggravated promotion of prostitution if he knowingly:

A. Promotes prostitution by compelling a person to enter into, engage in, or remain in prostitution; or [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. Promotes prostitution of a person less than 18 years old. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

2. As used in this section "compelling" includes but is not limited to:

A. The use of a drug or intoxicating substance to render a person incapable of controlling his conduct or appreciating its nature; and [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. Withholding or threatening to withhold a narcotic drug or alcoholic liquor from a drug or alcohol-dependent person. A "drug or alcohol-dependent person" is one who is using narcotic drugs or alcoholic liquor and who is in a state of psychic or physical dependence or both, arising from the use of the drug or alcohol on a continuing basis. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Aggravated promotion of prostitution is a Class B crime.

[ 1989, c. 431, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 431, §1 (AMD).