17-A §855. Patronizing prostitution of minor - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 35: PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY

§855. Patronizing prostitution of minor

1. A person is guilty of patronizing prostitution of a minor if:

A. The person, in return for another's prostitution, gives or agrees to give a pecuniary benefit either to the person whose prostitution is sought or to a 3rd person and the person whose prostitution is sought has not in fact attained 18 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or [2005, c. 444, §1 (NEW).]

B. The person violates paragraph A and that person knows that the person whose prostitution is sought has not yet attained 18 years of age. Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime. [2005, c. 444, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 444, §1 (RPR) .]

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[ 2005, c. 444, §1 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 245, §2 (NEW). 2005, c. 444, §1 (RPR).