§ 14-190.18. Promoting prostitution of a minor.
§ 14‑190.18. Promotingprostitution of a minor.
(a) Offense. A personcommits the offense of promoting prostitution of a minor if he knowingly:
(1) Entices, forces,encourages, or otherwise facilitates a minor to participate in prostitution; or
(2) Supervises,supports, advises, or protects the prostitution of or by a minor.
(b) Mistake of Age. Mistakeof age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(c) Punishment andSentencing. Violation of this section is a Class C felony. (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993,c. 539, s. 1199; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 507, s. 19.5(p);2008‑117, s. 6.)