Penal Law § 230.20 · Article 230. Prostitution Offenses
Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree
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§ 230.20 Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the fourth degree when he or she knowingly:
1. Advances or profits from prostitution; or
2. With intent to advance or profit from prostitution, distributes or disseminates to ten or more people in a public place obscene material, as such terms are defined by subdivisions one and two of section 235.00 of this title, or material that depicts nudity, as such term is defined by subdivision one of section 245.10 of this part.
Promoting prostitution in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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