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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 17-A. MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter : Chapter 35. PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY
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Title 17-A - §852. Aggravated promotion of prostitution
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).]
[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:
PL 1975,
Ch. 499,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 431,
§1
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17-A - §853-A. Engaging in prostitution
Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Chapter 35: PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY
§853-A. Engaging in prostitution
1. A person is guilty of engaging in prostitution if:
A. The person engages in prostitution as defined in section 851. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime, except that
the sentencing alternative may include only the penalties provided in section 1301; or
[2001, c. 383, §99 (new); §156 (aff).]
B. The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, the person has one prior conviction for engaging in prostitution.
Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph,
the date of the prior conviction may not precede the commission of the offense by more than 2 years. Violation of this paragraph
is a Class D crime.
[2001, c. 383, §99 (new); §156 (aff).]
[2001, c. 383, §99 (amd); §156 (aff).]
2.
[2001, c. 383, §100 (rp); §156 (aff).]
3.
[2001, c. 383, §101 (rp); §156 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 499,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1981,
Ch. 245,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 361,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 431,
§2
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 383,
§156
(AFF).
PL 2001,
Ch. 383,
§99,101
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17-A - §853-B. Engaging a prostitute
Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Chapter 35: PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY
§853-B. Engaging a prostitute
1. A person is guilty of engaging a prostitute if:
A. The person engages a prostitute within the meaning of section 851, subsection 1-A. Violation of this paragraph is a Class
E crime, except that the sentencing alternative may include only the penalties provided in section 1301; or
[2001, c. 383, §102 (new); §156 (aff).]
B. The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, the person has one prior conviction for engaging a prostitute.
Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this paragraph,
the date of the prior conviction may not precede the commission of the offense by more than 2 years. Violation of this paragraph
is a Class D crime.
[2001, c. 383, §102 (new); §156 (aff).]
[2001, c. 383, §102 (amd); §156 (aff).]
2.
[2001, c. 383, §103 (rp); §156 (aff).]
3.
[2001, c. 383, §104 (rp); §156 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 611,
§2
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 431,
§3
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 383,
§102-104
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 383,
§156
(AFF).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17-A - §853. Promotion of prostitution
Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Chapter 35: PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY
§853. Promotion of prostitution
1. A person is guilty of promotion of prostitution if he knowingly promotes prostitution.
[1975, c. 499, § 1 (new).]
2. Promoting prostitution is a Class D crime.
[1975, c. 499, § 1 (new).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17-A - §854. Indecent conduct
Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
Chapter 35: PROSTITUTION AND PUBLIC INDECENCY
§854. Indecent conduct
1. A person is guilty of indecent conduct if:
A. In a public place:
(1) The actor engages in a sexual act, as defined in section 251. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime;
(2) The actor knowingly exposes the actor's genitals under circumstances that in fact are likely to cause affront or alarm.
Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime;
(3) The actor violates subparagraph (1) and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section
256. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class
D crime; or
(4) The actor violates subparagraph (2) and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section
256. Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class
D crime;
[2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]
B. In a private place, the actor exposes the actor's genitals with the intent that the actor be seen from a public place or
from another private place. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime;
[2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]
C. In a private place, the actor exposes the actor's genitals with the intent that the actor be seen by another person in that
private place under circumstances that the actor knows are likely to cause affront or alarm. Violation of this paragraph
is a Class E crime;
[2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]
D. The actor violates paragraph B and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section 256.
Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime;
or
[2001, c. 383, §105 (new); §156 (aff).]
E. The actor violates paragraph C and the actor has 2 or more prior convictions for violation of this section or section 256.
Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.
[2001, c. 383, §105 (new); §156 (aff).]
[2001, c. 383, §105 (amd); §156 (aff).]
2. For purposes of this section "public place" includes, but is not limited to, motor vehicles that are on a public way.
[1995, c. 72, §2 (amd).]
2-A. It is a defense to prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph C, that the other person previously lived or currently is living
in the same household as the actor.
[1995, c. 72, §2 (new).]
3.
[2001, c. 383, §106 (rp); §156 (aff).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 499,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1975,
Ch. 740,
§90
(AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 401,
§B6,B7
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 72,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 256,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 383,
§105,106
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 383,
§156
(AFF).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 17-A - §855. Patronizing prostitution of minor
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).]
2.
[2005, c. 444, §1 (rp).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 245,
§2
(NEW).
PL 2005,
Ch. 444,
§1
(RPR).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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