Penal Law § 230.30 · Article 230. Prostitution Offenses
Promoting prostitution in the second degree
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§ 230.30 Promoting prostitution in the second degree.
A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the second degree when he or she 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 eighteen years old.
Promoting prostitution in the second degree is a class C felony.
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